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Benaam Rishta
Chapter 17
A week went by in Purohit mansion. Each passing day brought MehRya closer and closer with their cute love encounters. Shaurya tried his level best to win her trust back and he succeeded. He had also stopped drinking as Mehek had warned him if he drinks then she'll start drinking as well. Recalling her drunken state back in Delhi and how she wanted to jump from the terrace and all
her nautanki's,he quit without arguing. "Theek hai meri ma I won't drink as long as you are with me." Shaurya had said. Mehek had thrown herself in his arms and kissed his cheeks and rested her head on his chest. That gave him so much contentment and peace. Karuna ma was so happy for them. "Ma,I think we should break the news to the Purohit about me and Mehek so that they can release her from here." Shaurya had told Karuna ma one day. Before the News of their love story could be announced,Rahul's daadi got sick. So the announcement was on hold until she recovered. Little did they know that daadi was already aware of their blooming love.
Two days back,Vicky had to leave for Delhi as something really important came up. Nehal had also gone with him. Awaara bhaiya stayed behind as he was deeply in love with Manju the sweet maid. Shaurya had promised to get them married before they leave for Delhi. Manju would blush and run whenever Shaurya brought up her wedding with awaara.
It was 4:30 pm. Shaurya was sitting in the lawn typing something on his laptop. Mehek saw him from the terrace while removing clothes from the clothes line. He was working for so long without eating or drinking. "Yeh ladka bhi na! Yahan aaya hai mujhey lene Aur Kaam lekar bayth Gaya! Khaane peene ka toh ise yaad bhi Nahi! Shaurya! Suno na!" She howled from the terrace but Shaurya was so engrossed in his work that he didn't hear a sound. Frowning,she went inside. Dumping everything on her bed she left for the kitchen. Manju was preparing dinner with the others. Mehek wanted to make non veg snacks for shaurya but she didn't know exactly what to make. Her eyes fell on Manju who was making meat sauce. She knew Manju was making spaghetti for Rahul. "Can I borrow some minced meat please?" She asked. "Par Di,you don't touch meat." Mehek smiled. "I didn't but now I do. Since ISC competition I have no problem touching and cooking meat." "Ok but why do you need meat now?" Mehek slid an apron down her neck and tied it around her back. "I'm making meat balls for shaurya,Karuna ma once told me he loved meat balls when he was a kid." Putting on a glove,Mehek transferred some minced meat into a bowl. "Do you think he'll eat oily food?" Asked Manju. "Who said it's gonna be oily? I'll bake them and not fry them...you watch and learn...when you get married then you cook it for awaara bhaiya." Manju blushed and watched while Mehek mixed all the ingredients in the bowl,using her hands she made little balls. Placing them on a baking tray she pushed it inside the oven and left it to bake. Manju looked at her in awe. "You love him so much na Di?" Mehek looked at her with tears in her eyes. "More than anything." Manju hugged her tight. "Chalo choro mujhey I have to make masala tea for him. Mehek made the tea and poured in a tea pot. Along with a cup,she placed it on a tray. As the meatballs were done,she arranged it nicely on a plate and left towards the lawn where Shaurya was working on his laptop.
Shaurya was on the phone when Mehek placed the tray on the little round table. "Smells nice..what is it?" He asked while hanging up. "Your favourite...I made it for the first time...have it and tell me if it's good or not." Mehek said while pouring the tea in the cup. "Meat balls! I love it! Par tum toh..." she cut him off in between. "Khaati nai Hun toh Kya huwa? I can still cook it for you." She said while handing him the plate. "You are sweet! and I love you!" He said. Mehek blushed. He chuckled and took a bite. "Hmm Yummy! Very delicious! Thank you." Mehek was happy that he liked it. "Mehek,I need to tell you something." "Shaurya,first eat...whatever it is you can tell me later...you have missed your lunch as well." "But it is imp..." Mehek shoved a meat ball in his mouth so that he can't talk but chew. "Pahle khao!" She fed him while he played with her hair tendrils on her cheeks. He leaned to kiss her when Manju howled from the terrace. "Di! Daadi is calling you!" "Tum bhi Chalo na Shaurya...freshen up..we'll meet at dinner." Said Mehek. "Tum jaao I'll come in few minutes." Nodding,Mehek left towards the door.
Freshening up,everyone met at dinner table except Rahul who had spaghetti dinner and slept early. Mehek served everyone with the help of Manju and awaara. Shaurya didn't look happy. Mehek asked him with gestures but he said nothing. "Shaurya Beta,when are you coming back?" Asked Mr Purohit. Shaurya looked at Mehek who looked shocked. "As soon as the work is done I'll come back." Meheks eyes welled up. "So he's going away...leaving me behind." She thought. "Tumey jaane ki Kya zarurat hai? Vicky hai na waha?" Karuna ma said when she saw Meheks teary eyes. Before Shaurya could say anything,Mehek excused herself and left. He knew she was hurt. He lost his appetite and excused himself as well. He went looking for her but she was nowhere in sight. He found Manju in the kitchen. "Manju,did you see Mehek?" I'm looking for her but woh Kahi dikh nai rahi." Manju looked sadly at him. "I didn't expect this from you bhaiya ...you promised her that you will marry her right here in this palace and take her away...you forgot about the promise Kya? Di is very hurt." Manju sobbed. "I didn't forget anything..mujhey Sab yaad hai Aur main apna wada pura bhi karunga...just tell me Mehek kahan hai?" He asked. "She's with daadi in her room." Shaurya hurried towards daadi's room and tapped on the door. "Come in but don't make noise." Daadi firmly said from inside. Turning the knob he opened the door and stepped inside. "Sssh! Awaaz mat karna...my princess is sleeping." Daadi told him. Shaurya walked to her bed and found Mehek sleeping peacefully on her lap and daadi was caressing her hairs. He sat on the bed beside daadi. "How are you feeling daadi?" Daadi touched his cheek. "I'm very well but you two don't look good to me." "Mehek gussa hai mujh se daadi...i need to talk to her but she's sleeping." He tried to touch Meheks cheeks but daadi hit him on his hand. "Tell me,I'll give her the message when she gets up." Daadi was pissing him off on purpose. "Daadi hai ya hitler ki bahen!" Shaurya swore under his breath. He inhaled and exhaled. "Woh I wanted to say...I mean I wanted to tell her that...that ki ...woh ...I will..." To his surprise daadi pulled his cheeks. "Ouch! That hurt!" Shaurya cried. "Pyaar karta hai na tu Mehek se?" Shaurya's eyes widened in shock. "Aap ko kayse pata?" He gulped. "I saw it in your eyes on the day of the Roka...even my princess tried to hide it but it's visible in her eyes that she loves you and not that nalayak." "Aww daadi..." Shaurya hugged her side ways. "Don't leave her beta..take her with you." Daadi said while rubbing his back. Shaurya broke the hug and looked at daadi. "I'll come back in two days daadi...I promised her I will marry her right here in this haveli and I will keep my promise." Shaurya looked at his sleeping beauty who was snoring softly. "Fir theek hai..Abh Jaa soh Jaa,talk to her in the morning." Reluctantly,Shaurya left from there wishing daadi good night.
Next morning Shaurya got up,had his shower and got ready. "First thing I'll talk to Mehek and pacify her,After explaining everything to her then I can leave. Usey gussa dekh kar main Kahi nai Jaa sakta." He grabbed his suitcase and left towards Meheks room. He tapped on the door couple of times but there was response. Shaurya could hear it was raining badly outside. Wind was blowing fiercely. "What went wrong with the weather suddenly?" He thought. He assumed Mehek wasn't in her room so he came downstairs. "Ma! Have you seen Mehek?" Karuna ma looked worried. "Rahul took her for hiking in the jungle." "What? In this weather?" Is he mad?" Shaurya fumed with anger. "Weather was good when they left." Karuna ma said. Shaurya was really mad thinking about Mehek being alone in the jungle with that jerk! "Come have your breakfast,you'll be late." "I'm not hungry ma!" He strode angrily to his room. He tossed his bag on the bed and paced the room. "Mujh se Itna gussa ki uss gadhey ke saath chaligayee? Theek hai raho Dono saath!" He ruffled his hair in frustration. He went and stood by the window. The rain has turned into a violent storm. It was just 9:30 am and the sky had turned dark as night. "Bloody hell!" He grabbed his cell phone and dialled Meheks number but there was no answer. He kicked a chair and it flew across the room. He tried calling Rahul but his phone was switched off. "He must have turned it off on purpose!" He flung the phone on the bed when Karuna ma stepped in the room. "She never wanted you to go back to Delhi that's why she went with Rahul knowing that you will come to her rescue,gussa mat karo beta..jaao usey le aao...she must be terrified as the storm is getting worse." "I'm not going anywhere!" He stormed out of the room. "Shaury! Listen to me!" Karuna ma howled.
Shaurya came in the hall blaming the weather because of which he couldn't go to Delhi. "Shaurya beta,when the storm ceases then you can go don't worry." Mrs Purohit said. "Storm will cease tomorrow morning." Added Manju. Shaurya glared at her. "It was on the news." Saying that she ran from there. Shaurya opened the main door every now and then to see if Mehek and Rahul had come back. "Where are you Mehek? Please ghar aa jaao." His eyes welled up as he was really worried about Meheks safety.
Back in the jungle,rain was pelting down and the winds blew fiercely. Walkers and hikers had disappeared because of the storm. Only people left behind was Mehek and Rahul. "Walk fast Mehek! If you walk like an ant,we will never make it before night!" Rahul grabbed her hand and dragged her. They were soaking wet from head to toe. "I can't! My feet is hurting!" She cried. "Look,if you can't walk then I have to leave you here! I'm not your lover boy Shaurya khanna who will carry you bridal style! You hear me? Now walk or else spent the night here and become food for the wild animals!" Rahul shouted at her. Mehek made an ugly face at him. "I shouldn't have come here...I was such a fool! I thought Shaurya will come after me if he knew I was with you but he must have left...Hey Bhagwan help me ...I can't even walk." She sobbed. "Stop your self talking and move fast!" He pulled her hand hard. "I hate you Rahul Purohit!" She swore under her breath.
It was around noon,still there was no sign of the two. Shaurya couldn't restrain himself any longer. He changed into his rainwear. "Manju! Pack some food,water,hot beverages,snack and whatever you think will be needed in the jungle." Manju nodded and got busy packing. Karuna ma was happy seeing him gearing up to rescue Mehek. She helped him to pack other stuffs like extra shirt,thermal blanket,candles,lighters and torch with extra batteries. When the required items were packed,He strapped the huge bag on his back. Hugging Karuna ma and waving to others he stepped out of the house and in the raging storm. "I'm coming for you babe!"
Mehek was injured badly from the swaying of wild plants and falling down on thorny plants. But Rahul was still dragging her. "Leave my hand! You are hurting me!" Cried Mehek. Mehek was tired and exhausted from walking to nowhere and upar se jerk Rahul was such a pain. When he didn't listen and continued pulling her,she kicked him hard. Rahul winced in pain and let her hand go. "Fine! You stay here and become a nice feast for the animals! I'm going!" He walked few steps and turned. "If the snakes bite you then chew on those yellow leaves or apply it on the bitten area if you want to survive." With a wicked laugh he disappeared in the thicket. Mehek collapsed on a tree trunk. "Shaurya..." was the last word she said and everything was black in front of her.
Pushing the swaying plants,Shaurya made his way inside the thick bush. Walking for half hour at least,he saw Rahul ripping through the bush and coming towards him. He looked behind him for any sign of Mehek but she wasn't there. He wasn't getting a good vibes. Rahul saw him rushing towards him. Before he could utter a single word,Shaurya grabbed his collar. "How dare you bring her out in this weather? Huh?kahan hai Mehek ?" Rahul gulped. "She she's hurt...and can't walk that's why she stayed behind." He managed to say. "She stayed behind or you left her behind? Huh??" He shouted. "You are her knight in shining armour right? Then go save her?" Rahul snapped. "Bloody hell!" Shaurya screamed as his blood boiled and he pushed him away and he fell in the thorny bush. "If I find any scratch in her body because of you,I'll kill you with my own bare hands!" Rahul rolled in pain,wet and dirty. Shaurya ripped thought the jungle screaming Meheks name.
Mehek opened her eyes feebly. Her body ached. She shivered from the cold. The rain was still pouring hard. "Hey Bhagwan! I don't want to die..not yet...abhi mujhey Shaurya se shaadi karni hai...honeymoon par Jana hai and then I'll give him a bunch of kids...may be three ...please god ji hear my cry..." Gathering all her strength she stood up and walked to nowhere. She lost her balance and fell! She rolled some feet away and was thrown in a pit which was half filled with water. She screamed with all her might. Shaurya who was not very far,heard her cry. "Mehek!" Where are you?" He howled while taking his flashlight out "Shaurya!" Her face lit up when she heard his voice. "I'm here Shaurya! I fell in a pit!" She cried. Shaurya heard her. "Hang in there baby I'm coming!" Shaurya sped in the direction of her scream. Finally Shaurya made it to the pit. He found her standing in the pit with water up to her waist. He was relieved to see her alive. "Babe..." he went down on his stomach and reached for her. "Shaurya..." she reached and took his hand. "I knew you would come.." she sobbed.
Precap: cave romance in sanjh's style (wink)
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