Part 2 | Goons And Fight

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NAIRA

" I am full.." Aditi exclaimed, contented with the food.

" Great! Naira come on... Let's treat our self with some ice cones..." Dhruv pointed at a kulfi stall outside the Dhaba.

" Meeee!" squealed Aditi jumping on her feet.

" Nope! Only me and Naira... You just told you were full. " Dhruv eyed me and I nodded in agreement.

" No I am not done yet! I still have some space, single ice cone won't hurt..."

" stop bluffing! When have you stopped with one cone..." I commented.

" and then suffers from tooth ache and cries like a baby! " Dhruv teased.

" Are you both done! Dhruv, better get me my ice cream before I steal your wallet. " We laughed while Aditi started walking outside towards the stall. It was on the opposite side of the road.

" Naira, you aren't coming? "

" No Dhruv, I don't wanna roam in this outfit. Feels so damn awkward! " he chuckled.

" Ok then, stay here. Let me get it for you..." I was about to tell him, " Yea, No almonds !" I smiled at him.

Of course he knows !

It had been good few minutes but they haven't returned yet. I decided to call Dhruv when I felt someone's presence behind me.

" Expecting me, weren't you

Ms. Basu? " Raghav Malhotra stood before me in his white gold sherwani.

Before he could hold me, I pushed him with all my strength and ran away. Luckily, I had wore my sneakers, instead of heels. I wasn't able to spot Dhruv and Aditi.

" Get her ! "

Grabbing the lehenga skirt I ran as fast as I could. I know his men would be following me and they were many. I ran to escape. I ran for fifteen minutes straight without any break. The road then divided into two and I took the path less used, thinking this may perhaps divert them.

But who was I kidding! I wasn't able to see them, but hear their high pitched voice and the road was empty. I can't even ask for help! I kept running but my muscles started losing its strength and the dress I was wearing was slowing me down even more. I was scared and tired.

I wasn't paying attention to my steps, looking back frequently to see if his men were still behind me.

Panting heavily, My legs were giving up and I dashed on someone but found myself between a pair of strong arms that held me securely before I could land on the ground.

"Ms. Naira?"

The minute I recognised his voice, relief flood through my veins.

Kartik Oberoi

My scared eyes met his confused hazel ones and I found myself getting lost in them.

" Are you Okay, Naira?"

I guess so.

KARTIK

" Yea.. Yeah... Sorry... I " she moved out of my hold.

Her cheeks was flushed in natural pink shade due to running. Her outfit looked like a typical bridal one but she didn't have any heavy make up or jewellery like any usual bride.

Bride.... Wait? What!

Is she married already ?

Without knowing my heart skipped a beat and I searched for the signs of a married women in her. Luckily, there was neither any nuptial chain around her neck nor sindoor on her hairline.

So I guess We can conclude she isn't married yet!

" what's wrong? Why were you running like that? Are you...." my words were abruptly cut when I was hauled back by Arjun.

Buttons of my Blazer flew in the air as a sharp blade slashed through the fabric of my coat. In front of me stood a man with a knife.

What the hell!

The attack was so sudden and unexpected that it took me a few seconds to comprehend my surroundings. Arjun lunged forward and held the man's wrist, twisting it painfully, the knife dropped to the ground. Arjun punched the man hard on his gut and he landed on the ground painfully.

I looked at Naira who was shivering in fear. I nodded at Arjun assuring him that I was okay.

" Hey relax, nothing happened..." I held her shaking shoulders gently.

" you.. You should... leave" she whispered.

" Mr. Oberoi, you shouldn't be here... It's not safe! Please" this time her voice came out with more strength. She looked at me right into my eyes with worry.

" Naira..." I was again interrupted by a voice.

" Kartik Oberoi ! "

Raghav Malhotra?

What is he doing here?

Raghav Malhotra is the eldest son of powerful Industrialist Vinay Malhotra. We are not in good terms after I declined their company offer of partnership. They didn't come clean when I had their background checks done... Illegal transfers, drug dealing and much more.

" I see... So he is the reason behind you rejecting me and eloping the wedding! " Raghav spoke lazily as he got down his jeep and leaned against the jeep's bonnet.

I looked at a confused Naira.

" Not a bad choice, but you know what Naira Basu.... No matter what, no one and nothing can stop me from claiming you as my wife! " he hissed in anger.

" Don't fight me, it will be better if you give in to this wedding else..."

" I am Not Marrying you! " She replied harshly.

" well then, you called for this...

Boys!! " Upon Raghav's command his men dragged a young girl more or less of Naira's age, out of the jeep.

" A-Aditi.... " her voice came out in broken whisper.

Aditi, as in Dhruv Dixit's sister?

" Dare you lay a finger on her!" warned Dhruv furiously as he slammed the door of his car and moved to grab Raghav's collars but stopped on his tracks.

" Take a step forward and You won't see your sister alive! " he threatened as Aditi was held at gunpoint.

" Let her go!" Naira spoke walking past me.

" Naira what..." She cut Dhruv in between and continued taking steps towards Raghav.

" you want me so let her go! Whatever it is, deal with me.

Let. Her. Go! " she said firmly.

Raghav smirked and eyed his man who pushed Aditi away but Dhruv was fast enough to hold his sister.

Naira closed her eyes in relief. Taking a deep breath she spoke in a low threatening voice," I will marry you but you won't lay a finger on any of them... Not even a scratch! "

What!?

" Smart. That's my girl! Keep them under watch till we are back..." Raghav ordered his men before he made his way to a nearby temple along with Naira.

Guns were pointed at us from four corners and we were made to drop on our knees closer to one another.

Dhruv and Aditi looked at her worried but she just smiled at them as she walked away.

" This shouldn't happen. He will kill her for the property." Aditi spoke in despair.

My gaze was fixed on Naira. Just then her eyes locked with mine for a few seconds and I saw pain in them.

I don't know what came over me but I blurted what I felt at that moment.

" I won't let anything happen to her."

Ever.

" They are 15, we are only 4! They outnumber us Mr. Oberoi " Aditi Whispered.

" I had called the police on the way few minutes back... They will be here anytime soon. " Dhruv stated.

" Great! We need to take care of these men only until the police arrives. We can do this. " Arjun encouraged.

" You need to distract them..." I looked at Aditi. She thought for a second and nodded.

In another blink of eye, those men's focus shifted on Aditi as she pretended to pass out and fell on her back.

Seriously? This was her idea!

Anyways it worked. Fools!

Our hands weren't tied and Arjun in a swift motion, knocked out one of the men. The sudden attack made them alert, but within then me and Dhruv managed to knock out two more.

With the guns we conquered from the two, I managed to shoot three of them under their knees so did Dhruv.

9 down!

" Watch out!" Aditi yelled at Arjun who was attacked from behind but he managed to dodge and punched him on his face. I am sure that man would suffer from a broken nose.

Did I forget to mention that Arjun has a black belt in karate?

Just as I turned a man waved a knife at me from nowhere and it slashed across my left arm, blood started oozing from the cut.

I held his arm and smacked him across his face that made his dizzy, using the chance I strike him with the back of the gun and he passed out with a scream.

While there were only 4 more left, the siren sound echoed in the air and the police managed to capture them.

" Mr. Oberoi are you fine sir?" The commissioner asked me to which I nodded positively ignoring the wound in my arm.

" I want them behind the bars!" I said decisively before rushing to the temple with Arjun, Dhruv and Aditi trailing behind.

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We dashed into the temple to see Raghav and Naira sitting before the haven, the fire lit and all set to marry.

" Ahh... Looks like you are one hell of a lover boy Kartik Oberoi! " Raghav spoke annoyed with our interruption as they stood.

I looked at Naira who was shocked to see us there. Her eyes scanned each of us and when it landed on mine, the shock turned into horror... and worry.

" What the heck Raghav! I told you to keep them away from this. How can they hurt him! " she burst at him. My eyes softened.

She noticed my wound!

But what happened next made me furious.

" You never understand the easy way right! " He spat angrily while she whimpered in pain as he held a fistful of her hair in tight grip, pulling her face closer to his.

" No one dares to talk to me in that tone! I will..." his words died in the middle as my fist made contact with his jaw. A hard blow. He landed on the ground with a thud, spitting blood.

" That's not how you talk to a women." I was fuming in anger.

I kicked him hard on his abdomen causing him to yelp in pain. I grab his collar and punched his face for a couple of times.

" Mr. Oberoi please stop..." she held my arm and I hissed a bit in pain.

" Oh my God! S-sorry... I... You are bleeding. " She grabbed a white kerchief from her lehenga pocket.

" I am so s-sorry... I didn't mean for all this to happen... " her eyes started turning glossy as she wrapped the long piece of cloth around the wound gently.

Before I could comfort her, I saw the policemen taking Raghav along with them. He was almost on the verge of losing consciousness but he stopped beside Naira and whispered something inaudible in her ears.

I didn't miss the lone tear that escaped her eyes, even though she kept staring at the floor. He walked past her, with an evil laugh said, " This isn't over Ms. Basu...."

It didn't take much time after he was dragged away and she broke down on her knees. I didn't know what that bastard told her but for sure it had the power to break her.

And this feeling to protect her from all this grew intensely in me.

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