Dearest readers, at first wishing Ramadan Mubarak to all of my Muslim friends. I'm here with chapter 5 of TAF*L. This one is the longest chapter I've posted till date,(6031 words). And 2nd part has some violence. I'm apologizing beforehand if someone feel uncomfortable.
5.Everything I do (I do it for you)
Kaleidoscope of memoirs: She was the light of many lives "Lucky, tell Nikhil I'm leaving. Maa is waiting for me. Swara scampered across the parking lot to reach her red scooty. "Meghu, jaldi kar! I don't have all day in my hand.
" Haan baba, thoda saans toh lene de! Meghna, a chubby girl with short curly hair and nerd glasses was struggling to catch up. " What's the hurry? You're running as if some goons are chasing you.
Laksh who had just taken a large gulp from his can of Cola,without any warning bursted into laughter, splattering brown liquid from his mouth. Meghna who had almost reached her finish line aka near Swara's scooty had got all that liquid splashed on her face. Amazing winning prize indeed!
" Err, Meghu... Happy Holi! Laksh bit his tongue looking her angry Vesuvius look and as always gave his sheepish smile. It was his typical "blunder maker expression. Swara on the other hand had to pinch herself to refrain from laughing.
"Eww Lucky! What was that? Yuck! Meghna let the entire content of her water bottle flowing over her face. Her hands as a response launched a series of punches aiming his face, " Happy Holi? All happiness will be gone when I'll knock off all your teeth. Bohot hasi aa raha tha na?
"Aah Meghu! I was not laughing at you, I promise! Laksh used his hands to protect his handsome' face, "Woh Shona-
Meghna stopped, getting the smell of a good story,Shona? Naya koi... Laksh's mischievous smile was back again as he looked at Swara, "Smart gal! Meghu, you were telling na, our Shona is in great danger. You know ,not any petty goon, she has a vicious robber running after her life... AHA! Speak of the Devil, and he is here.
Sanskar was seen coming towards the parking lot with hasty long strides. Rohan, Advik and Dhruv were a little behind from him. His eyes sparkled as they found what they were looking for. His trademark killer smirk was back.
"Sanskar Sir? Meghna look puzzled.
"Ohho, for us, he is big Bro! For Shona...well... Ouch! " This time Swara smacked her head but Laksh continued his teasing session anyway, "Hopeless Romeo! He has been following her these days like a lovesick puppy .
"I'm sparing you today. BUT... It's not over Lucky. And you Meghu! Ask your news agency to drop you home. Don't expect any help from me today. Swara stomped her feet and sped away with her scooty. Getting away from that hot trouble was on the top of her priority list, rather than getting back at Lucky, the idiot.
"Shona, stop! YOU TRAITOR! Meghna shouted till she couldn't find her anymore.
"Kya Sanky, aaj bhi tu uss ki piche bhagega kya? Everyday she manages to dodge you. Advik looked clearly annoyed, "Are you planning to do like this forever? You even don't join our outings nowadays. She's not even your girlfriend, yaar! Yet!
Sanskar was less bothered what he was saying. Instead he blocked the way of Laksh, who was trying to sneak away. " My dear little bro, will you tell me, where your best friend can go?
"I'm telling you, Bhaiya! Meghna called from his back. A mischievous glint was there in her eyes, thinking about the perfect payback she had planned.
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"Ma, I'm here. Now you can take Baba for checkup. Swara entered inside the neatly arranged interior of "Papyrus, a small bookstore around the corner of the street in south-east side of Juhu. Her bright smile, cheery voice, jangling melody of her silver anklets hushed the buzzing sounds from the book seekers. Gauri hugged her sunshine with all her motherly love.
" I never wanted you to work here, my child. She told with an apprehensive tone, " We could have closed earlier. It's only matter of a day per week.
"As if I don't know that you're finding it hard to manage everything. Then there is Baba's treatment cost. She frowned looking at the older lady and scolded, "I told you I'll handle everything my way. But you and your stubbornness!
"It's called self respect, my child! I'm still alive. How could I let you...
" Then let me do at least this much. GO!
Sanskar was present all the time, when this exchange was taking place. An unknown feeling coursed through his veins... an emotion as blissful as a gust of wind flitting over the seashore... How could the same girl inflict such opposite effect on him? Sometimes she managed to scathe him with her fiery eyes ... on the next moment her mellifluous voice soothed him with its icy caresses... If this was crush, he couldn't even imagine how love could be...
He saw her dancing on her feet from one shelf to another, delving through the books, passing them to the shoppers, managing the accounts, smiling brightly once in a while. Young male population of the locality had turned book lovers all on a sudden, it seemed, and this small outlet around the corner, their favourite book cove out of whole Mumbai.
Sanskar waited till the crowd had dispersed after much reluctance. He made his way and leaned forward against the counter, "Excuse me Miss! Can you get me that book?
Swara who was putting back the scattered books into the shelves, responded without turning, "Which one?
"Don't you think as a customer I deserve a bit more attention from you? Sanskar clicked his tongue, as if he got slightly offended.
"I'm extremely. Sorry, sir. The name please? saying this in an apologetic tone Swara turned with a smile.
A dazzling, blinding, stunning smile.
"P.S His roguish smirk embraced a glorious slow motion death, eyes dazed, " I love you. And he leaned more... towards her... closer ...
" W- what... d-do y-you mean?, she stammered, looking as if a tiny bird got trapped herself in a cage. And she was trapped indeed.
Sanskar Maheshwari's infamous smirk reincarnated again. He pointed to her left, "Novel section, topmost rack. Cecelia Ahern. P.S. I love you. then he lifted his one thick, dark, well defined brow up, "I want that book.
Now it was time for Swara to snort. "P.S I love you! her cinnamon honey eyes narrowed in suspicion, "Are you sure you want that book? I mean that sappy, emotional, depressive cliche of a book that is supposed to romantic?
" All right! You got me. he scratched the back of his head, "I was hoping to rile you up. That name was kind of... interesting.
" You're annoying, you know that? She was back to her work, rearranging the books.
"On the contrary, I heard I'm rather charming. he grinned , while she rolled her eyes.Then he hopped across the counter and started following her like a pug, wherever she go. She threw her fiery glance like a spear to slice him into pieces but Sanskar was ready for counterattack with his endearing puppy eye look.
"Hey angry kitty! Can I have a coffee with you?
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Swara ignored Sanskar, she neither agreed nor refused.
"All right then! I heard silence is the other name of acceptance. Sanskar grabbed her arms suddenly, dragged her to a cafe next to Papyrus and made her sit. She was so stunned that she forgot to react for sometime.
"Why are you avoiding me, Swara? I'm sorry for that awkward situation you had to face. My Mom and Bhabi can a bit... crazy and get overly curious about my love life...
"As if mentioning it again makes if less awkward.She murmured, her face flushed recalling that night. Anuradha was so excited,that she was about to make her wear her own bangles, a Maheshwari ancient heirloom.
"Sorry...Sanskar pouted, and held his ears. "No, his name should be cute trouble.Swara thought, and once again kicked herself mentally.
"Why are you after me, Sanskar ? Don't tell that you're in love or something. There's nothing called love at first sight.She crossed her arms in front of her chest, face showing all signs of exasperation.
"Who told you, that I'm in love with you?" Now Sanskar looked amused, making the pretty bundle of anger in front more flustered in the process. "One espresso and for her... I'm sure it's cold coffee. he winked at Swara as the waiter got their order.
"Aren't you? One minute. Then why you're stalking me? She glared "Are you playing some kind of twisted mind game?Then I'm warning you.. JUST DON'T.
"What kind of guy do you think I am? he looked slightly offended, "Neither I'm playing any games nor I'm into love at first sight concept. But... I do have some feeling for you!
"Like... do you like me? As a friend?
"Like is not the word I'd love to use. It's a crush at first sight for me... He forgot breathing for a moment, reminiscing that first day of blooming spring after 21 chilly barren winters of his life.
" Crush at first sight! Duh! Woh kya hota hai?" Swara took a sip from her coffee, her soft rosy lips circled the straw, forming a pout. Her eyes widened a bit with curiosity. She could kill the world with her childlike innocence...
"Hota hai, Swara! You know road accident, right? It's like a 5 ton truck dashed me in 80 miles per hour speed, without any warning... when I had met you for the first time, blasting me."
"Sanskar! What type of example is that, haan? She blushed, to the shades of horizon during sunset , " Anyways, do you stalk all of your crushes like that? Tum toh bohot khatarnak nikle! How can you manage your time to follow your crushes? It must be difficult na?"
"What crushes? I'm not that kind of guy, Samjhi? Tum mera pehla crush ho!"
"Please someone kill me! Crush to bohot sare hote. Are you telling you never had one before? Look at me, even my past record is better than you! Then she started to give the accounts of her checkbook of crushes, "Like...Hritik Roshan! My first and longest, and perhaps most serious crush. You know,main toh abhi bhi fida hoon uss par."
"Come on Swara! That man is around 40!"
"Toh kya hua! See how fit he is and dances like he owns the stage.Then my Sid baby. That guy is young too, and so handsome na! And when he smiles... I'm dead..." She swooned, making Sanskar so jealous!
"Huh, even I'm fit, young and handsome. And you should hear my singing performances on ... fidaa ho jaoge, Samjhi? He tugged his collar, "Never mind... only celebrities... I can bear that... understandable...
" You're so full of yourself! Swara couldn't hide her smile even if her tone attempted admonition, "Not only celeb, I had some in real life too. There was a senior guy in my school. He was so cute, so cute! Whenever he passed the corridors, he used to smile at me... With dimples! When I was in 8th standard, he shifted to USA. My tiny little heart was so sad and broken that day."
"Thank God!"
"Then after one month..."
"STOP it Swara! Tum crush khane ke alawa aur kuch kiya ki nehi!"
"Awww! Jealous? You're too adorable sometimes. First crush at first sight!" And she broke into laughter again, and he was knocked off... like sea waves breaking into the shore, and sweeping the sand below the feet.
Look into my eyes,
You will see, what you mean to me
Search your heart, search your soul
And when you find me there, you'll search no more
Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for
You know it's true
Everything I do, I do it for you
"Ah! I love that song. Swara sighed in a dreamy, wishful tone, listening to the song playing the cafe speaker, "I hope someday someone will sing this song for me.
"I can! Anything for you, angel. He almost jumped off his seat and did a curtsy, "You just tell me and I'm at your service, mademoiselle !
"No, not like this! She held his wrist, stopping him... shocking him...
"I want the song from someone who will be the one for me in future , who will really mean those words by his heart.
Look into your heart you will find
There's nothin' there to hide
Take me as I am take my life
I would give it all I would sacrifice
Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for
I can't help it there's nothin' I want more
Ya know it's true
Everything I do I do it for you
Sanskar looked at her eyes, as if piercing her soul..."You never know... Future is one deceiving enigma, sweetheart!
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Sanskar never thought a delicate young girl had her share of responsibilities towards her family. He could guess she was doing her best to support her parents with their financial constraints. Sanskar was proud, and he was all about admiring her to his friends. Then Dhruv remarked, " But Sanky, you're off limits for her, right? I mean she's a middle class girl, and you're multi Billionaire by birth.
"Oye stupid! Class... Money... What rubbish! Anyone will feel lucky and blessed to have her in his life. Sanskar snapped. "Listen... I'm the one following her. She even doesn't give two hoots about me! After knowing about her, I feel I'm nothing in front of her, just a careless, immature, rich spoilt brat. A guy like me is not worthy of her.
"Sorry yaar!
Sanskar was in a terrible mood currently. On the one side, he was angry on Dhruv for his useless talks. On the other hand he was irritated as Swara had been absent since the day before. He noticed Meghna passing through the corridor. He asked her what had happened to Swara.
"Shona slipped from the stairs and hurt her head. Doctor assured she would be fine but advised her to take rest. She replied in a sad tone.
"I take my words back. Your friend is the most careless person in the universe. Sanskar voiced in exasperation. He was disheartened that he would miss her for few more days. He was worried and dejected, for she was in pain.
He knew what he had to do. It was time for him to be a better stalker. And, he knew what should be his next destination.
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" Hi Aunty! I'm Sanskar, your daughter's friend. Sanskar gave his most innocent smile. " May I come in?
Gauri looked unsure, " She never told she had a friend with this name.
"Actually Aunty... Can I meet her? I heard about her condition. I know she is not well.
Gauri' s facial expression changed, resembling the clouded sky before the rain. "You don't know everything , right? Your other friends.. didn't they inform you? She's gone... She's not in this world anymore.
"What are you saying? Sanskar felt, he had been hit by thunderbolt, and his heart caught fire, almost charred. " Shona... she just fell from stairs... her friend never said her injury was serious or about any concussion ... NO!
"Shona? Heaven forbid, she is alive! I was talking about my daughter Priya, who left us two years before. Gauri looked more confused than ever, and melancholic . "Since then Shona has been trying to fill in her shoes. My Priya had found a sister in her best friend before she left; and gifted me and Pratap, a daughter.
Then Gauri went on and on about how Shona had been taking care of them since Priya' s untimely demise. She visited them regularly, took them for outing, tended them in sickness,cheered them up whenever they seemed lost with her endless chatters and smiles.
" You know after Pratap's accident she requested us to let her take all of our financial responsibility. her voice was soft, full of affection, "When I told that I can't take money from her, she proposed to help me with our book store instead. I couldn't refuse her. She didn't let me. You know how adamant she is.
" And feisty too!Sanskar had the same softness, but it was not affection, something more... something else, " But she is nice... like an angel... a stubborn angel...
Till now Sanskar was trying to recuperate with the aftereffects of his first crush, when a storm million folds stronger blew him out of his mind. He found himself to get drowned like a foolish diver in the sea on the ebb tide... One magical moment and he didn't feel like Clark Kent any more... He was Superman and he was flying... and his source of power was his Kryptonite as well! He knew nothing except...
He wanted to feel blessed... He wanted to be that fortunate man... He wanted to sing that song with all of his heart...
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Present: Darkness is his guiltless pleasure
What happens to the sailors on board when there's a tornado roaring over the ocean?How can the captain on the deck keep himself sane when a vicious iceberg had smashed a part of his existence, his ship? His ark, his marine beauty over whom he had right to take her anywhere he wished, and she carried him along the path of his desire, towards his destination... How could the captain and voyagers on board float without feeling death? If anyone don't know they should have seen the Cabin number 303, Mumbai City Hospital.
A man in late forties with black eyes,mostly black hair with few grey locks sparsely covering all over his head, medium height was seen to join the crew of melancholy. His strong shoulder was saggy, he looked like a man who had lost his most precious wealth. He was Rishabh Singhania, the chairman and owner of Singhania Hotels & Resorts. No, there had been no dent in his huge bank balance yet, but his only child, his Shona was lying on the hospital bed. He was not in Mumbai , not inside the country, when that monster had snatched and broken his baby girl.
"Sorry baby girl! Your Papa was bad. Your Papa failed to protect his princess. he covered his face with his hands and broken into tears. He felt his chest was getting constricted, as if walls were closing in. Laksh looked at him with concern.
"Uncle, even two days haven't passed since your second heart attack. Please, for the sake of Shona, go home. Laksh was almost pleading. "Jeeju aur main sab kuch sambhal lunga. "
"I know, my both sons will manage everything. But don't tell me to go away. Rishabh abhorred that idea, " It's killing me to see my baby girl like this, but I don't want to fail more as a father.
Sanskar who had just entered, walked up to him. He looked down and joined his hands before him, " Mein aapka gunehgar hoon Papa. I couldn't protect her when you were away. Aap jo saza doge mujhe manzoor hoga. But please stay strong. If anything happens to you, Shona will never forgive herself. He looked up, "Do you want to add more guilt to her baggage?
" No, Sanskar, he is the only one to be blamed. None of us could imagine that animal would stoop so low. Rishabh knew Sanskar was right. He couldn't be weak anymore. He had to be ruthless king for his afflicted princess. His jaw hardened, his eyes had tears and fire at the same time, his voice gained a newfound determination, "I hope we have the best lawyer, Sanskar. I won't spare that scoundrel! He has to rot in the darkest, deadliest dungeon forever. If I could I would kill him with my bare hands. He spat the venom of his mind as they both came out of the cabin.
" We managed to contact Advocate Ranjeet Luthra, the best criminal lawyer in Mumbai. He'll present the case from our side. Till now he hasn't lost any single case. Shona will get justice, Papa. Sanskar assured the man, who had the same pain, same goal, same love as him. His face effortlessly put on the dark, grim, devilish mask as he recalled something, "I'm sorry beforehand.. But for that son of a bitch I'm done being the ideal man I was. I promise you, tonight will be the beginning of his end. He'll scream, he'll suffer, he'll beg for a way out. My dark ally will smash him into pieces. Will you still accept this dark, manipulating, dirty player for your pure hearted angel, Papa?
"Do you know who you are? You're the dark coal. Yes a bit dirty perhaps... But you're also the one who is burning himself to bring rays of hope in my Shona's life. Rishabh patted his hand on the shoulder of his son by relation, " I'm grateful to God for sending this dark, manipulating, dirty player who loves my princess more than his conscience, more than his life.
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The new inhabitant of the Barrack number , or usually called "after barrack of Arthur Road jail was caught in a complex array of seven deadly sins...
His lust and envy had triggered the greedy monster in him... He lost his control and surrendered himself to be overpowered by wrath... His fate betrayed him by being sloth, left him to face the vicious devotees of the Devil inside this hell hole... His pride was broken into million pieces... his useless wrath was all that remained ... and gluttonous sentinels and inmates were there, vying for his blood...
Sahil Sengupta looked at his crumpled Marc Jacobs shirt, which was once crisp, clean and ceaseless. Dirt has changed its white shade into dark beige with numerous brown and black spots. He felt he would throw up anytime, if he had to stay inside this cell any longer. The strong smell from the loo was enough to make anyone sick. He had been on his feet for last half an hour... for every inch of the hall was covered with spits,chewed betel leaves and their marks, pieces of stale food, grease and thick layers of dust. He couldn't think of resting his sorry ass even for a second.
"Just let me get outside, Sanskar. You'll have to pay for this. Or something better, I can pay a courtesy visit to your beloved fiance. He sniggered as he murmured under his breath.
"Oii! Move your ass, you piece of shit. A bald, dark skinned, broad shouldered guy wearing a metallic bracelet with pushed him aside, taking him out of his devilish planning.
"He doesn't need to move that part, Lala. Janab Khamba abhi tak baithne ke naam hi nehi liya. Ameer ki awlad, huh! another prisoner who had been waiting for the guy named Lala came up to them from a corner. He was skinny, his eyes had deep circles around them,his limbs had numerous needle marks all over the skin, " Have you brought my staff? Good. What did you do this time?
" Hijack karne ka natak... Saale! Jeb me futi kadi bhi nehi tha. Lala twisted his face in disgust,"Let me deliver them to Jaggu Bhai at least. You can buy from him later. Woh aaraha hi hoga.
"Let's check this new specimen in the meantime. Aye ameer ki awlad, kya kar ke aya hai re tu ? Ashu poked Sahil in his chest, enraging him more in the process.
His eyes turned blood red, his voice sounded murderous, "Don't touch me, you filthy worm. You don't who I am and what I can do. Little did Sahil know, he had messed with the wrong kind of guys. The snakes he stepped on were not non-venomous at all.
"You call me filthy? You know nothing what filth really is, you piece of dirt! Ashu shoved Sahil with full force, whose front landed on the floor. The skinny guy, much to Sahil's surprise rubbed his face all over the dirty surface, with unexpected roughness and power , "Keechad kya hota hai samajh me aya?
Lala sat on his knees and yanked the target by grabbing a handful of his locks, "Let him taste his own dirt. His pull on the brownish black mane was so strong that Sahil' s gaze could find the ceiling where the fan was moving at a sloppy pace making cranky noise around it. And then series of punches from those muscular, powerful arms almost made him dizzy. Bruises were on the way to appear, blood was dripping from the corner of his previously cracked lips again.
" Lala! Leave him!
"Par, Jaggu bhai... He... Ashu protested in a furious tone but stopped as Jagdish, the undeclared Godfather of this part of abysmal universe groaned in absolute dismay.
" AAH! Khabardar, Jaggu ke samne jaban ladane ki galti bhi maat karna. His face was full of palpable chagrin. " Agar dubara aisa hua toh... He circled Sahil like a predator assessed it's prey and hissed, " jaban kat dunga!
Sahil noticed the dark skinned, brawny , commanding man who reeked danger from every cell of his body. He gulped his saliva as Jaggu stopped just in front of him and placed or better, slapped his hand on his shoulder. He winced, his sophisticated upbringing was screaming inside as his eyes noticed that his designer shirt now had a reddish brown handprint. He felt sick as hell as he could felt the man's breath knocked his olfactory senses off with an airy cocktail of cheap alcohol, burned tobacco, raw onions and stale curry. But those eyes of Jaggu posed such a vindictive and ominous gaze that even a monster like Sahil held back from snapping.
"Jaggu bhai, iss bar Visnu saala nehi tha na, saara maal andar le aya . Ashu keh raha tha...
"Yeah yeah, give Ashu whatever he wants. , Jaggu sniggered, still not moving his eyes and hand from his target , " With discount... Humara dusra dhanda ka shubh arambh jo hogaya iss ke haaton se... kuch meetha toh banta hai ...
A jail staff came with flasks and teacups
He was serving tea to some of the inmates which caused uproar among others. Jaggu and his minions got theirs and made themselves comfortable on a bunk bed, spreading their legs apart. Jaggu placed his special cigarette between his dark lips and lit it... alternate sips of hot fluid and smokes... his idea of leisure inside this den... He tilted his head to have a better view of his latest target... His eyes narrowed, lips tugged up on one side... "All dogs look the same., He thought. "Doesn't matter whether they're stray or palace born... They're the same, son of a b**ch! A sudden surge of adrenalin kicked himself , as he continued to study Sahil's cruel eyes and other features, Jaggu's eyes had a sudden glint, lips twisted to form his trademark devilish smirk, "Lala, I told you before, never mix business with pleasure... But seems like tonight is going to be an exception.
On the other hand Sahil was barking at the tea boy, " Hey, where's my tea?
"Paise diya?, The tea boy mocked, "Nehi na? Then get lost.
"Sahil Sengupta chahe toh dus tea estate aise kharid sakte hai. Sahil snapped his fingers before him, he was enraged beyond limits, "You want money? You'll get it tomorrow morning.
"Par aaj to nehi diya na? Why should I believe a bloody criminal like you?
"Arrey, Murali! Kyun Sahab se panga le rahi ho? Agar woh bura maan gaye toh? Jaggu got up and side hugged Sahil like his long lost childhood friend.He leaned towards him and whispered, " You love your face, right Murali?
Sahil turned so fast as he had been electrocuted. Jaggu continued, " Sahab, today Jaggu will give you welcoming treat. Aye Murali, take us to the canteen.
Sahil's inquisitiveness got over his repulsion and revulsion as they were passing the hallway between the cells. "How do you know about me, Jaggu?
Jaggu, paused for a second, then started howling like a maniac. Soon his minions joined his sneer fest, " I've resources, Mr Sahil Sengupta. His voice was dire, menacing yet cold, sending shivers through the spine of Sahil, "Main sab janti hoon... You kidnapped Rishabh Singhania ' s daughter, assaulted her, tried to violate her and destroyed her face with acid. Your list is quite long for a first timer !
Sahil kept mum till they had entered the canteen which bore the kinship with rest of the building in appearance. It has few old wooden chairs and tables of ancient age, groceries and packaged snacks of minimal varieties were piled up on the wall racks. Two stoves were burning on the south end of the kitchen, near which kitchen staffs were engaged in chopping veggies and kneading flour for dinner.
Just one word , and a staff left his current work for preparing tea. Sahil opened his mouth suddenly,bitterness wrapped every syllable that was uttered by him, "Main usse chaha tha, par...
Jaggu cut his words in the midway, " Par woh Sanskar Maheshwari ko chuna,haina ?
"HAAN!, he roared and grabbed the handle of his seat with clenched fist, " HOW DARE SHE? Kya kami thi mujh mein?
Jaggu's face was contorted into disgust yet he kept his voice cool and unaffected, " The thing is Sahab, girls are like that only. Aap hi dekhiye na, yeh Sanskar Maheshwari aapse jyada ameer hai, banda accha hain... hero ki tarah dikhti hai... You never had a chance before him. He watched Sahil with pleasure, whose expression was turning furious with each passing moment. " Woh ladki aapko thukra diya, kyun ki woh Maheshwari aapse sau guna behatar hai. YOU LOST HER BECAUSE... Aap kabhi uski layak hi nehi tha.
Sahil couldn't control himself anymore. He held the collar of Jaggu's jail uniform, simmering with blinding rage. "Khabardar ek aur shabd bola toh! Jeeta toh main, woh Sanskar nehi! I WON, THIS SAHIL IS NOT A LOSER...AND YOU... you dirty cheap drug dealer... never... AAAHH!
He couldn't finish his word. Jaggu used the knuckle of his iron fist to land a powerful punch on his abdomen... then series of some more towards nose, below the jaw, all over the body... Sahil staggered back and fell over the chair,hurting his head... He winced, groaned and watched with horror that no one cared about what was happening... Soon he landed on the floor as Jaggu had thrown him like a sack of grains... The man who was now mad with vindication and hatred was using his weighty lower limb on his prey like a merciless monster.
"Ashu, Sahab aur mere ke liye chai le kar aa! LALA, hold him steady His face was twisted in a cruel, sardonic smirk... He sat down on his knees, his one foot pressed the palm of hollering Sahil and rubbed... He took the flask and let the hot liquid flowing on his forearms, arms, chest, neck... Now Sahil's shrieks were uncontrollable, louder than before, echoed over the walls of the canteen... the flask was placed above his face... only a moment... and the hot fluid was about to burn his face...his chin was the first, then his left cheek... Jaggu paused again to look at him... with horror Sahil saw him holding the pot to pour liquid heat aiming at his eyes...
"Your eyes can't tolerate anything beautiful... better let them rest forever... What do you say? At the moment Jaggu went back to the day 16 years before, when he was not a dark Lord on contract, he was that husband who had found his wife raped and killed in their small home at the end of the day and Sahil was looking like those sinners.
"OYE! Karthik the jail guard shouted, breaking his trance, "What's happening here?
Jaggu left Sahil at once, but not before leaving a whisper that ran shivers through Sahil's spine, " This is not the end.
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Sanskar peeked inside the cabin to find the love of his life was awaken... Her eyes had a blank look, she leaned against the headboard like a statue, perhaps thinking about the darkness of her life. The flat screen TV of the VIP cabin was on, a traveller's show was being telecast, but lively streets of Hanoy failed to grab her attention.
"Shona,I know this isn't easy for you.. you ... staying silent... His voice was soft, his chocolate brown eyes were misty, yet he smiled, " 'Cause I know, how much of a chatterbox you are. Nonstop FM radio, yehi naam diya tha maine, hai na? He threatened in mock anger as her ever captivating honey brown eyes widened , "But dare you frown... for I have something for you...
He brought his hands in front her, which had been concealed behind his back. There were two clipboard with sheets of exquisite quality paper stacked on them on one hand.On the other hand a box of pen of various colours and textures.
He placed one clipboard and a pen on the movable meal table on her bed. Then he got the other clipboard, scribbled something and showed her.
"Listen, Princess I know you're not allowed to move your mouth. But how can I live without hearing your thoughts? So... let your fingers do all your talking, angel... I know the line has double meaning... But I'm willing to take the first meaning now... and the other meaning... when you'll be fine...
Swara touched his face in a daze, as if he can't be true... she wanted to smile... she wanted to shed tears... but she had to control... for the sake of her treatment... for the sake of her Sanskar...instead she grabbed the clipboard and replied...
" You.. Shameless!
"Woh toh main hamesha hi tha! Someone has to compensate, right?
"But why are you writing?
Sanskar paused for moment and wrote,
" Because I want to walk with you and I want to talk with you... We're soulmates, Princess. This silence is our blissful melody when we sing it together.
"Kyun karti ho mujhe itna pyaar? I can never give that love you deserve... I'm too damaged to be with a perfect man like you, Sunny...
Sanskar read the lines, anger flickered in his eyes. "Dare you say anything rubbish about my princess. He held her right palm with his left hand and kissed it gently, "Your lips already know the punishment... I think your hands are craving for that too... And my court has never acquitted my only one convicted...
He watched her unharmed cheek to embrace the scarlet, and he smiled. This was them... This was their moment... their small heaven. Little did he know about the world ,all set to destroy their momentary paradise... Little did he know the cruel society which was all set to break his Shona's healing heart very soon, again, into million pieces...
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"How was your first day, Sahil? Sanskar smirked, as he exchanged pleasantries' over the phone, in the darkest corner of the hospital emergency exit, "I hope you liked your new home. How are your burns by the way? They told you're looking and screaming like an ugly beast.
Sahil stifled his groan, and threatened, " You're playing with fire, Sanskar. I'm the bad guy, remember? I can stoop so low that you can't even imagine. Arre, your lap dog couldn't complete his work. I was saved, got it?
"Do you think you were saved by luck? No, because I wanted you to feel the terror... I can't let you lose your eyes, Mr Sahil... You have to see your downfall with them. He leered like a nefarious devil, " Oh, a correction... I'm not that good guy anymore... Thanks to you... darkness is my guiltless pleasure...
"I know you're same righteous man.You won't win by playing fair with me.Sahil mocked between his bouts of burning ache.
"I will. 'Cause, everything is fair in love and war. His fingers clenched around the iron railing, hawk eyes burned like coal, his jaws tightened... His resolve was stronger than ever, "For me, it's both.
Yeah, I would fight for you, I lie for you,
Walk the wire for you, yeah, I'd die for you
You know it's true...
Everything I do, Oh, I do it for you..
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