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hi thanks 4 da pm n lovely update! Wt is wid Annie? she wants 2 separate Arnav n Khushi! update soon
CHAPTER 32. AND THE STORM ARRIVES
It was late in the evening when a big car arrived in front of the gates of a large building. A man got out of the car and looked up. His eyes took in the name on the gates, "St. Peter's Mental Hospital". His eyes hardened and he walked upto the gates. The Doctor welcomed him and both walked inside. After few minutes, both arrived at a locked ward where many ladies sat. The man looked inside the wards through the glass window. Each woman inside were mad and that can be seen by the way some of them scratched their heads while some played with dolls. Then his eyes fell on one woman and his visage filled with anger. There sat Annie hugging her knees swaying front and back. The Doctor informed the man about how Annie never moved except swaying and said only one name "Arnav". She was going through psychotic breakdown, the Doctor declared. The man did not say a word as he continued to hear Doctor explain the girl's condition and how she arrived. Once the Doctor was done, the man turned around and stalked away.
As the man walked to the car where his lackeys waited for him, he remembered the name his sister mumbled, "Arnav." The Doctor had told him that Annie was in love with Arnav and his rejection had sent her over the edge. As he reached his car and his lackeys, he ordered them to research everything about this Arnav and why he rejected Annie. Seeing his rage filled eyes, his lackeys shivered in their shoes. They did not want to be the target of his anger right now so all of them scrambled to get their tasks done.
It took a few days before the man got his answers. He heard his lackeys report about how Arnav was none other than business tycoon Arnav Singh Raizada and his hands clenched with anger as he heard about how he loved a girl called Khushi and that is why rejected Annie. Once the report was over, the man took a vase and threw it against the wall. Then he took his gun out and fired it into the air.
"Mennu iss Khushi de ghar da pata chaahiye! Mennu iss Khushi di khushiyaan ujaadni hai!", the man announced in an ice filled voice making the lackeys cringe. All nodded and scrambled off to inquire about Khushi. The man growled in anger, "Khushi! Tennu toh main chaddaanga nahi! Jaan le lena hai teri!"
Khushi was very happy today. She sang songs and smiled as she walked around her house. It has been ten days since her roka and in twenty days she would be married to her Arnav. And not only that, she and her Veerji will get married in the same mandap. Hey Devi Maiyya! She grinned excitedly as she imagined all four of them sitting in the mandap together. It was Sunday and that is why both Khushi and Geet were at home enjoying their day off. Rajji would have been there with them but she had joined National Cadet Corps and two day earlier she had gone for five days' camp. Geet was in her room right now rearranging her cupboard wanting to use her day off in constructive way. Khushi was more than happy to relax and enjoy her last few days in the house and hence, she was roaming around the house.
Khushi was brought out of her daydreams when she heard a gunshot. She froze for a second. The shot had come from outside. There was only one person outside, their guard. Was he shot or did he shoot someone? Hey Devi Maiyya! With fear on her face, Khushi took few steps ahead. She wished her brother was here. If not her brother, then Arnav bhi chalenge. But unfortunately, both Maan and Arnav were invited to a seminar about Green buildings and they had gone to Grand Hyatt Hotel to attend that; a hotel that was very far from the house. She wished now that she had not given the servants off for the day before the wedding preparation gave them extra work.
Just then a man stood in the door way. Khushi paused as she stared at the man with wide eyes. The sun was facing the house because of which Khushi could not see who was standing at the door. All she could see was the outline of a man. Her heart thudded in her chest and she prayed it was just Maan or Arnav. Infact she did not mind even if it was the watchman coming to tell her that everything is alright.
"Kk...kk..kaun?", Khushi stuttered in fear. She wondered where Geet was and why she did not come running before she remembered that the gun shot was outside and Geet wouldn't have heard from her room as her room was in the back of the house at first floor.
The man stepped ahead enough till Khushi could see his face. Beady hard eyes, face that reminded her of a devil and walk that was filled with arrogance, Khushi realised that this man had no problem in killing people. She took a step back in fear. She thought of calling her brother before she realised that her phone was lying somewhere around the house.
"Toh tu hai Khushi!", the man spat.
Khushi's breath hitched, "Ji?"
"Meri behen di khushiyaan ujaadne waali tu hai!", the man smirked.
Khushi shook her head as she started to walk backwards, "Lag... Lagta hai aapko koi... Koi galat faimi hui hai!"
The man walked towards her, "Galat faimi?", he let out a chilling laugh, "Na Ji Na! Mennu galat faimi nai hui hai! Teri tasveer vekhke aa raha hoon! Tu hi hai woh kameeni jisne meri behen ki aisi haalat kardi ki woh bechaari kuch bol nahi paa rahi!"
Khushi continued to walk backwards when her heel hit the stairs. Realising that she reached the stairs, she turned around and ran upwards, "BHABHIII!" But before she could take two steps ahead, he grabbed her from behind and lifting her away from stairs, he threw on the floor.
Geet was just arranging her cupboard when she heard Khushi scream in a heart wrenching manner. Her eyes widened in worry, "Khushi!", she whispered as she ran out of the room and reached the stairs. She was about to call for Khushi but froze midstep. Her eyes widened once more, her hands started shivering and she was unable to move or say a word. It was him! It was HIM! It was the man who killed her whole family! Dev Khurana!
Geet would have remained frozen if the man hadn't moved and pounced on something on the floor. Geet's hands slapped on her mouth as she realised that it was not something. It was someone! It was Khushi!
Khushi fell onto the floor and turned around just as the man pounced on her. He covered her mouth with his hand and whispered, "Chup! Ek dum chup! Warna teri Bhabhi ko bhi maar daalunga main! Samjhi?" Khushi nodded vigorously hoping that her Bhabhi heard her voice the first time she called and will be able to call for some help.
Geet watched as Dev stood up and then grabbing Khushi by her hair he made her stand. It was Khushi's cry of pain at being dragged up by her hair that unfroze Geet. She stumbled backwards and her heels clicked on the floor. Dev looked up but there was no one there. Geet took a deep breath from behind the pillar where she was hiding. Dev was here! But how? Nahi Geet! How does not matter! Woh aaya hai tere liye! Tu uske saamne jaayegi toh woh Khushi ko chod dega! She was about to step out of her hiding when she remembered how he had brutally killed her parents. No! This man would not leave Khushi! Either he will kill Khushi or use her as leverage to marry Geet!
Geet shook her head. There was only one person she knew who could help them right now. She looked out where Dev was speaking to Khushi and ran off to her room. Pulling the mobile up from her bed side table, she called Maan, praying that he was not stuck in a meeting.
Dev held the girl by her hair, "Chilla! Chillaale jitna chillaana hai! Jo bhi tennu bachaane aayega, woh mere haathon maara jaayega, samjhi?" He shook his hand which held her by her hair and she winced in pain. Tears had already started to flow down her cheeks and the pain was making her knees weak. He roughly pushed her away loosening his hold and she stumbled backwards. Her back hit a nearby pillar and she grabbed it to balance herself.
Geet removed her heels and her jingling bangles to avoid alerting Dev of her presence and ran out of the room hoping to stall Dev till Maan and Arnav arrived. She thanked Babaji that both of them were free and were halfway to the car by the time the call was done. Now all she had to do was stall Dev till Maan arrived. With tiptoes she walked down the stairs, watching with wide eyes as Dev with his back to her, walked towards Khushi. Geet's heart went to Khushi as she saw the scared look on her face. Geet had to help her sister-in-law. Maan cannot loose her!
Khushi watched as the man walked towards her. His steps were calm and measured and Khushi felt like a prey towards which a predator was walking. She was petrified with fear and unable to move. All she could do was watch as the man grabbed her throat and started to squeeze it. Khushi felt panic and she started to claw at the hand but it was of no use. He continued to squeeze her throat and seeing her feeble attempts to save herself he whispered wickedly, "Mar! Aaj tennu toh marna hi hai! Tu maregi toh meri Anvesha ka badla poora hoga!"
Suddenly, there came a shout and both Khushi and the man turned to see Geet standing there with a knife in her hands, "Chod! Chod use Dev! Warna main tujhe zinda nahi chodungi!"
The man, Dev's gripped loosened and Khushi looked at him as she took in a deep breath. He was shocked. Who was this man? He was not only connected to Annie but also to Geet. What is going on here?
"Geet!", Dev whispered reverently but Khushi could only see disgust and hatred on Geet's face.
"Geet!", the man spoke, his eyes lit up with happiness as he ignored Khushi and gave his utmost attention to Geet, "Mennu ni laga tha ki main tennu phirse vekh paaunga!" He started to walk towards Geet and Geet's eyes widened in alarm. She wielded the knife ready to hit him, "Mere paas mat aana! Tennu main maar daalungi!"
But Dev did not seem to heed her warnings as he continued to walk towards her, "Kidhar kidhar nai dhundha maine tennu! Tere sagaai hui uss paisewaale munde de naal, uske photo bhi dekhe maine akhbaaron mein! Par phir bhi tujhe dhoond nahi paaya! Lekin aaj... Aaj meri behen ki wajah se main tujhe dhoondh paaya!"
If it was any other time, Geet would have asked Dev how Annie was his sister as she knew the Khurana family had no daughters, but it was not the right time. Dev continued to walk towards her and Geet swung the knife at Dev. Unfortunately, he grabbed her hand and twisted it. "Aah...", Geet let out a shout as her hand got twisted. Unable to hold the grip, the knife fell out of her hand. The hand that twisted her hand jerked and she was very close to Dev with almost an inch of gap between them.
"Haaye meri soniyo! Teri issi ada pe toh main fida hoon!", Dev mumbled as he smirked at Geet who was struggling to pull her hand away from his hand, "Tu jab mujhe maarne ki dhamki deti haina, kasam se soniyo, dil chura leti hai!"
"Haath chod mera!", Geet hissed as her eyes flashed with anger, "MAIN KEHTI HOON HAATH CHOD!"
"CHILLA MAT!", Dev roared and Geet froze, "YAAD RAKH! Tere poore khaandaan ko maine hi maara tha!"
Geet renewed her struggle to pull her hands away from his grasp but her expression was more of a panicked and her struggle more frantic, when Dev gasped and his grip loosened. He was hit from behind and Geet realised that while Dev continued to talk to Geet, Khushi had managed to find a stool which she had raised and hit Dev at his back.
Dev turned and looked at Khushi with anger. He gave Khushi a backhanded slap; the stool's hit did not even affect him except surprise him. Khushi felt backwards and her head slammed into the pillar. She slid down as the slap had effectively removed the wind out of her sails. In the split second that happened, Geet grabbed the knife and stabbed Dev from behind. He crumbled down right away but Geet did not wait to see if he was alive or dead. She scrambled towards Khushi and helped her get up. Almost dragging Khushi, Geet stumbled out of the house. They ran towards the main gates, Khushi's legs struggling to keep up and Geet almost half carrying her away. Just as they neared the gates, both were shocked to see the security guard lying dead with his rifle lying beside him. Just then both the girls heard a car drive towards them and they looked up to see Arnav jump out of the car before the car even stopped.
Arnav ran towards Khushi and hugged her and Geet let him pull Khushi towards him. Khushi sagged into his arms and Arnav hugged her back. The car stopped and Maan rushed out of it. He went towards Geet and Geet started sobbing the moment she entered his arms. It took her a while to calm down enough to tell him that Dev was still inside and she stabbed him from the back. Holding Geet in his arms, Maan walked towards the house, his other hand grabbing the rifle on the ground, while telling Arnav to take care of Khushi. They entered the house, Geet with fear and Maan with anger. Both were shocked to see that the whole house was empty. Still holding Geet, Maan went through the whole house, but there was no evidence of Dev still staying in the house. The only proofs were the blood stains on the floor, the broken stool and the bloodied knife.
That is when Maan and Geet heard Arnav shout for Maan. They ran outside to see Khushi lying on the floor with Arnav cradling her head. She seemed unconscious. Arnav was ordering for ambulance when Maan and Geet reached them. Arnav removed one of the hands cradling Khushi and it had blood on it.
"Jab Dev ne use thappad maara tha, woh pillar se jaake takraayi thi! Shaayad tab use maar lagi hogi!", Geet whispered horrified.
Maan nodded as he dialed up the police.
Arnav spoke up as he disconnected the phone, "Ambulance aa rahi hai!"
Maan nodded as he informed the police commissioner who was his personal friend about exactly what happened. Once done, he ordered Arnav, "Arnav! Tum Khushi ke saath Hospital jaao aur wahaan uske saath rehna! Main aur Geet yahin rukenge! Police aati hogi aur unhein bayaan bhi dena hoga ki yahaan kya hua! We will join you once we are done here! Tab tak meri Gudiya ka khayaal rakhna!"
Arnav nodded just as they heard the ambulance's siren. With silence they waited for the ambulance and police.
An hour later, Geet and Maan reached the Hospital where Khushi was kept. They reached her room where the Doctor informed them that Khushi just had concussion and nothing else was affected. She will be fine in few days. The duo heaved a sigh of relief just as Arnav saw them and came to talk to them. Khushi was talking to one of the cops giving her statement.
"She says it was Annie's brother Dev!", Arnav whispered.
Maan frowned, "Dev ki koi behen nahi hai! If he had, I would have known!"
"Who is this Dev?", Arnav whispered in confusion, "How do you know him?"
Maan took a deep breath, "He is my half brother!"
Arnav looked at him with wide eyes as Geet continued, "Aur yahi woh banda hai jisne mere poore khaandaan ko maar daala kyunki unhonein uska rishta mujhse hone nahi diya!"
Arnav blinked as he remembered the story Khushi had told him about how Maan and Geet had met.
"Wait a minute! This is that Dev? How the hell did Annie fit into all this?", Arnav asked in confusion.
"Wahi toh mujhe samajh nahi aa raha!", Maan whispered.
Oh my! That was a very action packed update, wasn't it?
Now you know what storm I was talking about in last update!
But how is Annie Dev's sister! Hmmm...
You will get your answers on 16th January!
Happy New Year and see you Next Year!
Thanks, take care and have fun,
Kalpana
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