27|Sudden Kiss

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HER POV

"I love you.." I confessed, in between my breaths.

And he responded by taking another shot behind my back.

My body jerked a little because of the deafening sound. Resulting in which I hugged him tighter and shut my eyes while my tears streamed down. The surroundings were pretty tense and so was my situation but I cared nothing right now.

The amount of satisfaction I felt in his arms was beyond words. I was feeling safe and loved.

"Are you hurt?" his question came forth in the deepest resonating voice for the first time ever.

Every word he uttered was laced with concern. His voice revealed just how insanely furious he was about the situation.

"Not anymore!" I said in between my sobbing.

He hugged me bringing his other arm to my lower back and enclosed me securely in his grip.

"Let's go home," he said and I couldn't help but nod slightly, smiling with tears.

In the most secure embrace, I let my breaths slow and deepen. I opened my eyes when I felt him hugging me tight and exhaling softly where my neck slopes into my shoulders.

Opening my eyes I saw a man at a distance, in suit pants, running quite fast towards us. I felt absolutely wiped out, my eyes were turning blurry. I couldn't figure him out unless he were so close to us that I could see his face distinctly. I blinked lazily a couple of times to figure out the man, who approached behind us at a desperate run. I could finally make out his figure as he came closer.

I found out he was Mr. Pathak who I met a few days before in the hallway. But why was he running like a madman? And why was he doing here? My head ached, pondering over my thoughts.

All of a sudden I felt dizzy and it became hard for me to keep my eyes open. The body pain started to feel numb to me. Before I could drift off I heard a deep voice over my ears.

"Jaan nikal di thi aapne hamari," he said and world spun around me, forcing my eyelids to close.

(You had my soul floating out of my skin)

I woke up when I heard a few voices and felt a dip beside me. I opened my eyes slowly and I started to feel some pain in my legs and hands. I looked around and found I was lying in my bed with Bhabhi-sa sitting on my left side. She was caressing my head.

"Jhanvi be careful with that. It's hot." I heard Bhabhi-sa.

"Ji bhabhi-sa I got it," Jhanvi replied, signing out of breath.

Jhanvi was carrying a bucket full of water, she brought it to the right side of my bed. She quickly sat beside me closer to my knees and dipped a towel into the bucket lightly and then placed it on my feet. It felt so soothing that I wanted to drift off to sleep again.

"Sunaina you're awake?" I heard Bhabhi-sa's surprised voice.

I looked at her smiling, she looked worried.

"You're okay?" She asked caressing my forehead.

"Sunaina didi are you alright? How do you feel now?" I heard Jhanvi's edgy voice.

"I feel better," I answered and smiled looking at their worried faces.

Tension eased a little over their foreheads. I told Jhanvi that she need not do any further care, as I was fine now. But she insisted on taking care of me. She was the sweetest girl.

After some time I sat up on my bed, feeling more at ease than before. Although my limbs felt heavy with fatigue.

It was evening by now and Bhabhisa told me everything that happened today. I was devastated to hear what happened with Radhika. I had no idea she was also held captive but knowing her fiance saved her, I was very much relieved.

I now felt bad that she had to go through all of that because of me. I wanted to talk to her. I wanted to see her. Jhanvi told me she was asleep right now and was feeling much better than before. A sense of relief washed over me but still, there was some emotional pain knowing she went to extreme lengths for me.

After some time badi ma-sa entered the room with fruit salad. She placed the plate on the table and hugged me. She comforted me with her sweet words while rubbing my back. It was exactly the same environment in the house as I imagined. They were worried and emotional about my absence. It was clearly visible how tense everyone had gotten because of my sudden absence. It was understood since I had never been out for so long in my entire life.

"Your baba-sa and bhaisa had gone crazy finding you." badi ma-sa said while feeding me.

"Their happiness knew no bounds when they got to know you've returned home safe," Bhabhi-sa said.

I can imagine their state while I was gone. Even I had no idea I could ever be held hostage by Angad's hostage. Also after the incident occurred, I was not sure of getting out from there safely, unharmed. It was all because of him that I returned home safely. In a way, I owed him a lot.

I wondered where he was. For some deep emotions, I wanted him to be here with me. I wanted to talk to him about everything that happened and also about us. I did not know what I would talk about but I wanted him to be with me at this moment.

"Where is bhai-sa?" I asked.

Badi ma-sa narrated to me the story of how bhai-sa and baba-sa got angry at my grandmother when they got to know that she tried to blame me without any reason. I had no words to describe what I felt for her right now. I knew she didn't like me much but her hatred was not understandable to me.

She told me that they had a very heated argument after I came back home. Bhabhi-sa told me badi ma-sa cried until she saw my brother-in-law and him carrying Radhika and me in their arms respectively, while I was unconscious.

A couple of hours later I felt like changing clothes because I felt restless until I met Radhika. I wanted to see her safe with my eyes. I wanted to know if she was okay in person. I knew she went through a lot while I was suffering. But I felt like looking out for her myself.

Bhabhi-sa and badi ma-sa walked downstairs to prepare for dinner. I walked into the bathroom and freshened up. I took off my suit and found a few bruises on my body.

Unknowingly I recalled the moments when he came to save me, and the gunshots that left me stunned. Those moments were thrilling as well as fearsome. I could never imagine him doing such a dangerous act. The look he had on his face was dangerous yet hot. He looked extremely handsome and attractive when he fought against those men. A small smile crept up my lips while I took a slow yet warm bath.

I changed into another pair of simple brown kurta sets and came out of the bathroom. The minute I opened the door of my bathroom I found him standing at some distance from me.

My breath hitched seeing him all of a sudden in my room. He jerked his head up to look into my eyes and I nervously stared at him.

I looked around the room quickly and felt confused when I didn't find Jhanvi there. She was right here when I walked into the bathroom. I found the door closed.

I walked a couple of steps into the room scanning it nervously. I was surprised and afraid at the same time. I was happy seeing him here but I was also worried wondering if anyone found him in my room then it'll be a lot to worry about.

Suddenly I felt him pulling my arm softly. I looked at him and he hugged me, snaking my waist. I could feel his loud heart beating against my hammering chest. I was scared of what if anyone walked in although it felt peaceful and romantic being wrapped in his arms. I breathed deeply and felt his breaths over my shoulders too.

"How are you feeling now?" He asked in a deep low voice.

His voice alone was sending chills down my spine.

"I...I am go..good now," I said looking at the door.

I wondered if he again climbed in through the pipe. I already asked him not to do that. He was already hurt from the fight I didn't want him to get hurt again because of me.

"Where's Jhanvi?" I asked, looking at the door.

In response, he already hugged me a little tighter. I let out an inaudible cry. It wasn't very painful but a few muscles were sore.

I tried to break the hug fearing what if someone walked in, but he didn't give in.

"Kya kar rahe hain aap? Koi aa jayega!" I nervously tried to step away.

(What are you doing? Someone might walk in!)

But he pulled back to look into my eyes, still snaking my waist and interlocking his fingers on my lower back.

He looked tired. That look was getting me weak in my knees. He was staring deeply with nothing but care and adoration. I couldn't help but fall into those beautiful eyes.

It was getting darker outside but I could still see the injuries on his face. There were only a few but still, I felt a pang in my chest realising that I was the reason behind them.

The people that got hurt today were the most endearing to me but still got hurt because of me, when in fact I always wanted them to be safe. But look what happened.

"I can't even begin to explain how scared I was." He said and pulled me closer to himself softly crashing our chest together and continued

"The moment I saw you there, I realised I am nothing without you. You took my breaths along with you," he said and a tear rolled down my eyes seeing him getting emotional with me into his arms.

"Sunaina never ever leave me behind. Please do not ever go uninformed or else I don't think I'll survive anymore." He said and immediately put his fingers on his lips.

"Aisi baatein nahi karte," I said.

(Do not say like that)

He took my fingers, in his palm and kissed it looking into my eyes.

"Aisi harkatein bhi to nahin karte.." he smiled and I chuckled in between my tears.

(Do not do anything like that too)

"I didn't know getting kidnapped was on my list today," I said and he smiled wider.

"I didn't know falling in love was on my list either, but look what happened," he said and I blushed at hearing him.

I nervously bit my lip and lowered my eyes with his overwhelming response.

He tried to pull me closer but in the next second, I heard some voices near the door. Immediately I pushed him away and stepped away from him. He stumbled a little but stood straight balancing himself.

"Bhai-sa!! what are you doing here?" We heard Jhanvi.

I was terrified looking at the situation. I wondered what if she gets suspicious of us. I tried to come up with some excuse but I heard him before I could say anything.

"I came here to give her the medicines," he said, bringing out some medicines out of his pockets.

"Bhaisa after asking me to bring them from downstairs, you yourself gave her the medicines?" She said walking up to us with a dinner tray.

"I just wanted to make sure she takes her medicines, the doctor said they're important," he said while handing over them to Jhanvi.

Jhanvi sighed dramatically after taking them.

"Bhaisa, you think you care for her more than I do? Of Course, I'll make sure she takes her medicines," she said, walking up to the bedside table away from us.

Suddenly he walked closer to me and before I could process the moment any further he kissed my cheek and walked away to the door.

I stood there shockingly, not able to register what just happened. How was he so brave whereas I was so terrified of us merely being in the same room?

"Sunaina didi come eat some food before you take the medicine." She smiled and made herself comfortable on the bed.

I finished having dinner following the tablets. I wanted to go see Radhika but badi ma-sa told me she was still sleeping under the influence of medications. I found out she was not adversely hurt but still not being able to be with her when she was not well, was taking a dig at me. I decided to meet her first thing in the morning since she also needed complete rest tonight.

Later I also fell asleep under the influence of high-dose medicines. I slept peacefully and woke up hearing the birds chirping.

I felt fresh this morning after sleeping soundly. I quickly finished my daily routine and got ready wearing a yellow suit. I walked up to Radhika's room but she was in the bathroom. In the meanwhile, I walked downstairs to meet bhai-sa and baba-sa.

I found no one in the living room and suddenly I heard dadi-sa.

"Come here Sunaina" she called me from the dining table.

For some unknown reason, my heart started to beat loudly. Gulping down a lump I walked up to her and sat beside her on a chair.

"How are you doing now?" She asked straight.

I pushed back a few hair strands nervously and nodded.

"I'm doing oo...okay," I said although it was a tsunami of emotions in my heart right now.

She nodded her head lightly without looking at me, took a deep breath and sighed audibly.

"There is something important that you should know," she muttered.

"What happened dadi-sa?" I asked.

Do not know why but I had a feeling she was going to again hurt me with her words. And I was in too much pain already for not being able to handle them. I started to feel anxious when she dropped the bomb.

"Now we will have to hurry with your marriage. God knows who will agree to this marriage after what happened with you, but... do not worry I have already asked Rathore Saheb to look for some good boys. I'll talk to him again today," she said.

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