So troubled with his thoughts, Ruhaan didn't even realised, when he reached their college. All the worst scenarios filled up his mind, until he'd to take deep breaths to clear up his mind. " Nothing will happen to her. I'll not let- "
That's when he heard the shrill voice, he'd been bearing from the last 3 years, " Ruh baby! " he turned around desperately, " Not now Nia. I've got something really important to do. "
She scowled and encircled her arms around his neck, seductively, " What can be more important than me? " he leaned away, when she tried to kiss him.
" It's something- well, tell me, have you seen Krishnangi? Do you by chance know, where she is? I can't find her anywhere. She isn't even picking up my calls. "
" So, she's your important thing? " he clicked his tongue in annoyance, " Just tell me already, if you've seen her somewhere. "
Nia smirked, making Ruhaan narrow his eyes, " That chick might be sulking in some corner, after seeing my post. "
" What post are you talking about? " he opened his phone and was shocked beyond anything.
" This photo was from months ago! Why did you post it like, it's from today? Heck, that's why Krishnangi isn't picking up my calls. She thought I didn't come, because I was busy with you. You shouldn't have done it Nia. "
What the hell is wrong with my life?
" Why? I had to show her, her place. Maybe, she didn't learn her lesson last time. But this time, I'll make sure she will. " he snapped out of his thoughts, hearing her.
" What last time are you talking about? What did you do to her last time? " he asked with a hint of anger, when she didn't answer, " Answer. Me. "
And, she told him everything. What she did 3 years ago. How her men were almost going to rob Krishnangi's virtue. How her act of inhumanity, lead Krishnangi to a life with past traumas and an irrevocably broken heart.
" What the fuck Nia? " he gripped her shoulder tightly, eyes burning with anger; smoldering anger, which can burn the whole world down for hurting the woman he loved, " How dare you to do that? Aren't you a woman yourself? How can you stoop so low, just because what? You're insecure that, she'll take my attention? "
" But she did get your attention Ruh. All you thought about was that girl, in those days. Your friends are left behind. I was left behind. You're never bothered about us. You just wanted that girl. " Nia was yelling by now.
Yes, she was his obsession. She still is.
" What are you Nia? Five? You're a freaking adult, so behave like one. And if you've got a little bit of guilt in you, just apologize to her for whatever shit you'd done to her. " he somehow calmed himself.
" No. I. Will. Not. Apologise. What will you do huh? Break up with me? C'mon, tell me, what will you do? You know what? You can't do anything. Cause, my father is a trustee of this college. And ' Mr. Dean ', that is your dad might need my father's money to look after this college. It wouldn't be profitable for you to make my daddy upset. So, forget about all this and let's be the happy couple we're earlier. " Ruhaan stared at her blankly before stepping back.
" Just before I break the fuck up with you, I wanted to clarify a few things. Firstly, my dad don't need your daddy's charity, he's capable enough to look after our family and this college. This college is the result of his years of hard work. He built it with his sweat and blood, not with your daddy's filthy money. So, you can stuck up the money wherever you want and broke the contract with our college. We don't give a fuck. And secondly, we're never a happy couple. " he leaned in close to whisper viciously, " You think I didn't know that you're fucking around with that gym guy of yours? You think I'm that ignorant? " Nia paled.
Ruhaan smirked, standing straight again, " I just don't react. You know why? Cause I don't want to bother myself with you. "
An angry tear rolled down her cheeks, " Then why were you in a relationship with me? "
He wiped out the tear and sinisterly, " That's the very same question I was asking myself. Why did I waste my 3 years on you? "
She stomped her feet and turned back to leave, when Ruhaan stopped her, " And yeah, let me give you a proper closure. We're over Nia. You can go and fuck your gym buddy freely. No one will be there to put obligations on you. " she marched from there.
Ruhan sighed and muttered to himself, " One matter solved and now, the other. "
It took him another few minutes to reach the storehouse. When he did, he noticed about 7-8 men guarding around, " How did they even enter the college campus? They didn't even have an ID. "
Tactfully hiding from the view of the first five men, Ruhaan entered the house. Once inside, he came face to face with a bulky men. The man was caught surprised, he wasn't ready yet, when Ruhaan pounced on him. The men under his weight, tried to pull out something shiny from his pocket. A knife!
A chill ran down Ruhaan's spine. He isn't some hero, who'd be able to fight with these goons single handedly. He should've called cops, but now's not the time to regret. It's time to counter attack.
Palming the man's mouth, to shut the noises with one hand, he tried to snatch the knife, but the man was more bulkier than him. With a sudden turn, Ruhaan was in his death grip, the sharp edge of the knife closing in his neck. Suddenly the man screamed and rolled on the floor beside him, holding his head in agony.
Ruhaan looked up, " Rutuja! "
She forwarded a hand and helped him to stand up, " You thought I wouldn't find out? I wasn't so blinded by pain, to not to notice it. Notice you both. I can feel that both of you are up to something, but I just couldn't pinpoint that exact thing. "
" Then who told you about this storehouse? How come you save me? "
" Vihaan told me. "
" Vihaan? "
" Yes, he came out of his coma a few hours ago and the first thing he did was, disclose about this hidden place. I was there, I heard everything. I've even called the police. They'll be here anytime soon. But wh-where is Krish? "
The momentary happiness of hearing about his brother being safe and out of coma was gone, as a foreboding feeling again makes it's way to his mind, " She might be inside. " he pointed his thumb at the underground door, " She might be in danger too. "
Rutuja panicked, " Then we should go and save her. "
Ruhaan nodded, " I'll go inside and see if she's- you'll stay here and wait for us to come up. "
" But bhai- "
" Rutuja, please. The police might need some help in finding the spot. You'll guide them to this place and rescue us, as fast as possible. Yeah? "
Uncertain, Rutuja hugged him, " Please bring her back, safe and sound bhai. "
" I will. "
He climbed down the way and moved, until he saw the beam of light coming in from the room. He also heard some voices coming from inside. He peeped in discreetly and saw Krishnangi gagged and forced to kneel on the ground.
Ruhaan wanted to storm in and took her in his arms, but the figure standing in front of her, made him think twice about his decision.
Rastogi laughed and fisted Krishnangi's hair, " Look where this brought you. Under my mercy. If I kill you too, nobody will even know about it. And if I took out your organs, damn! I'll be profited. " she wriggled in his painful hold, " What did you achieved by doing this, hm? Tsk tsk. You shouldn't have meddled in my business, little girl. " he let go of her hair.
Ruhaan looked around and his eyes caught sight of a wooden lathi. Gripping it tightly, he silently made his way towards Rastogi, who was busy doing something in this desk.
Krishnangi who'd noticed Ruhaan let out a cry of relief. He motioned her to not make a sound and focused on his target. But due to his utter bad luck, he mistakenly step on a plastic bottle and it made a scrunching sound.
Rastogi turned around and was shocked at seeing him. Realising, Ruhaan was reaching out to him with a weapon, he quickly moved towards Krishnangi.
Pushing a syringe to the vitals in her neck, he threatened, " Welcome young boy, seems like you love this little soul here a lot, for you come to save her by putting your own life in danger. Good to know. "
" Leave her Rastogi, it's no use doing all this now. Your secret is out and everybody knows how much of a criminal you're. The police had been called too. You better not commit any stupid mistake. "
" You've called police too? " a dark eerie smile came up on his face, " Then it's all the more reason to kill this girl. Afterall, I'm going to jail. Why not be deserving for the punishment? What say? Should I kill her? " he pushed the syringe more into her neck.
" No Rastogi don't you- "
" Then kill yourself. " Ruhaan froze at his absurd commanded, " What? "
" I said kill yourself, Sharma. Die. It'll be a much bigger loss for your father, to see you dying than the downfall of his college. He'll be heartbroken, just like he was, after seeing your younger brother, what's his name- yeah Vihaan. You know, I loved that devasted expression of your father's, when he was looking at his son, half-dead. And I feel more happy, when I realised that it was me behind it. That, I was the man, who's giving your father the pain. " he laughed maniacally.
" So die and give your father the pain of losing his another child too. That'll be a much much bigger blow to his old soul and who knows, he may kill himself out of- "
" Shut up before I kill you Rastogi. " Ruhaan growled.
" Rather kill yourself. C'mon, take that blade and cut your wrist aur haan, wohi katna jahan se khoon jyada bahein aur maut jaldi ho. Woh kya haina, we don't have much time left. Go on. " Krishnangi shook her head, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
(And yes, cut exactly where the blood flows the most and death comes quickly. We don't have much time left. Hurry up)
A hard tug on her hair and her movements were ceased.
Ruhaan took a deep breath. He knew that the police will be coming in any moment now. He just had to delay for a few more minutes, he took the blade in his hand and looked at the sadist man before him. And then at Krishnangi. He noticed that she'd lowered her head and was not moving at all.
He furrowed his brows, a command barked at him, " Are you going to do it or should I inject this slow poison in her vitals? The decision is yours. "
" I'm doing it. Please don't harm her. " he took the knife closer to his pulse in the wrist and made eye contact with Rastogi.
Ruhaan dug it a little deeper, but not enough to get a serious cut. Suddenly, Krishnangi elbowed the man in his gut with all her force and stumbled forward. Ruhaan tried to hold her.
But before he could, Rastogi grabbed her and push the syringe into her arm. With a muffled cry Krishnangi fell on her knees.
" Krishnangi! " Rastogi who'd now gained full stability, made a dash to attack Ruhaan.
Ruhaan growled and hit him in the head with the lathi the man fall to the ground. Blood pooled in the ground around his head. At the same time the siren buzz. The cops were here!
But Ruhaan was in no mood to notice all this. He took her in his arms and started running towards the exit. All he knew was that, she needed to be given the antidote. He couldn't lose even a second.
Ruhaan looked down at her and patted her cheeks, " Hey, don't close your eyes Krishnangi. Keep your eyes open, please. D-dont leave me like this. Not when I realised how much I love you. Please hold onto it, I'll not let anything happen to you, love. Please be okay. "
Unfortunately, Krishnangi had already passed out in his arms, before she could hear out the heart wrenching confession.