A week ago early in the morning, someone knocked at Prakruth's door. He came straight from his bed and opened the door. He was taken back to see Roshni at the door.
"Good morning my Love" said Roshni.
"Good Morning, Roshni. I'm surprised" said Prakruth suppressing his anxiety.
"Which is not even pleasant, even after an year..." said Roshni hugging him and planted a kiss on his cheeks.
"It is hmmm uhh pleasant surprise" said Prakruth.
"You're bad at acting. Don't even try" said Roshni sarcastically and walked into the house.
"How is your fashion college? It is summer holidays so you're here right?"
"Is that a twisted question for when will you go??"
"No, I'm just curious"
"Well for your curiosity sake, I've shifted back to Mangalore permanently. Got a transfer to Mangalore fashion technology college" said Roshni grinning.
"Oh....that s..o...u..n..ds good" said Prakruth showing he's not happy about it.
"I know you're not happy with my arrival but I can't stay away from you. I told my parents the same and next moment, my TC was ready" smiled Roshni.
"Well it is not that I'm not happy. I'm little surprised... that's it" said Prakruth.
Roshni chuckled.
"Ok fresh up a bit, we'll have breakfast" said Prakruth.
"Sure" said Roshni.
Prakruth went upstairs and called Roshni's father.
"Hello Uncle, how are you?"
"Prakruth, I'm fine. I know why you've called. Roshni is back in town and I'm sorry about it. She threatened me of suicide so I had to bring her back as a helpless father."
"Oh oh Uncle, I get it. But why is she back??" asked Prakruth.
"She said she loves you and can't stay away from you"
"Uncle you know her ways and you know me. I can never love her. Why didn't you tell her that? I had pleaded you to send her away because she threatened my girl back in college"
"Prakruth, I know everything. You don't have to repeat those things but her mother is on her side. I'm totally helpless" explained Roshni's father.
"What should I do now?" asked Prakruth.
"Hang up on that call and come have breakfast with me" said Roshni standing at the door of his room.
"I'm Sorry....Bye Prakruth" said Roshni's father and hung up.
"Ok got it. You're after me. Give me 10 minutes, I'll take bath and join you" said Prakruth.
"Can I help?" asked Roshni walking close to Prakruth.
"It is better if you keep safe distance with me. You know my anger, I don't want to hurt you on first day of your homecoming" warned Prakruth.
"Well I will keep away but remember one thing you will repent for keeping me away" said Roshni and walked downstairs.
This whole scene reappeared in front of Prakruth's eyes while he was driving back to farmhouse from hospital. Prakruth was raging in anger, he knew who did this to Rishi. He drove his car in a lethal speed to his farm house. He threw open the door as he arrived and started shouting "Roshni... Roshni"
"I'm up in here" replied Roshni.
He climbed the steps as if he would break them under his angry feet.
"Hi darling missed me?" asked Roshni.
"Please stop acting cute, I asked you several times and you lied every time" shouted Prakruth.
"What did I lie?" asked Roshni.
"Why did you come back home?"
"I missed you baby, so I'm back"
"You got to put a better show... Will you reveal your secrets?"
"I didn't do anything. I sat at home whole day waiting for you and you come here shouting at me?? SO rude!!!!!"
"OK straight question how did you know Rishi was at hospital?"
"Come on it is a small town. It isn't difficult to get information"
"You won't spill the beans right?"
"What exactly is that you want??"
"How did you know that he's talking about vampires??"
"Oh that was because a nurse told me when we were chatting..."
"Which nurse??"
"Well I can't tell her name"
"Look at you, you're so bad in bluffing"
"What do you mean?"
"Only her family members know what has happened to Rishi. No one else at the hospital. So it can't be revealed by any of the staff at the hospital"
Roshni was caught at her dirty act, she rolled her eyes. "So... what is your point now??"
"It is you Roshni, you've scared the shit out of that boy... You told him all crazy stories and it is you who is the reason behind his severe condition" yelled Prakruth in anger.
"No!! No!! you're blaming the innocent. I wasn't in town all these months. I can't scare him in a week. Prakruth why are you doubting your darling??"
"Don't act again. Admit it or you'll face the consequences"
"There's nothing to admit. I'm telling the truth"
Prakruth held her neck as if to strangle her to death "Now speak up"
"You're hurting me Prakruth" Roshni started coughing.
"If you don't tell the truth, I will kill you"
"That bitch has gone so under your skin, you wanna get rid of me so much??" she asked amidst struggling to get Prakruth's hold on her neck.
"I clearly know it is you, admit it. I wouldn't take any severe action" warned Prakruth.
"Well do you have an evidence?"
"This photo...." said Prakruth releasing her from his attack.
"What??? let me have a look....Oooh you look so dangerous in this. Was it taken when you were in action???"
"Roshni enough is enough. You know it is morphed. Don't tempt me to kill you"
"Morphed photo.... Mmmm. Why do you blame me then?" she asked raising her eyebrows.
"Look close, you'll find why"
"I don't find anything evident to show it is me" said Roshni.
"Idiot look here at this" he pointed at a corner of the photo "You're so dumb to morph a photo and yet leave your watermark on it. If I give this to police you know where you'll end up?" he screamed.
"Oh huh.... I'm caught .... Shit man... I'm totally caught. My fault... I was in hurry that day .... I forgot to remove customized watermark"
"Yes... so now tell me why you did that... why are you being so rude??"
"Well this is the beginning dear. You'll see that I'm not rude, I'm Ruthless in this"
"What do you mean??"
"I mean if you continue your relationship with that stupid bitch, I'll screw her life up and might even kill her one day"
"Why is that??"
"Because I love you... and I can't share you with anyone else"
"Daydream huh?? You can never get close to her. If you've to hurt her, you've to cross me!!! SO don't even think" warned Prakruth angrily.
"Let's see darling... Bye" said Roshni and went downstairs. Prakruth heard the main door shut behind her after few minutes. Prakruth sighed.