Dhruv
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Today is my parent's death anniversary. Every year I used to be alone on this day but this time it was different. Saavi's presence was more than enough to make me forget some of my pain. I know I shouldn't be affected this much but I don't have control over it. I won't be lying if I say that I am afraid, afraid of what will happen if she leaves me just like others. I just hope nothing like that ever happens again because I won't be able to deal with it, I am not ready for another loss. I do seem strong to others but the truth is I am not. I won't be able to survive if my Saavi leaves me.
My Saavi, her name is enough to make me smile.
I was singing in a room adjacent to my bedroom as that's what I do when my mind used to indulge in some thoughts. I love singing because it's the quality I have got from my mother and I will cherish it forever.
I was singing the Payphone of Maroon 5.
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Author*****Whistling to his tune he entered the dark cell, to be precise, the dungeon he prepared especially for her.He found her sitting in a corner with her head buried in her knees."What a sight to watch! The fierce young lady is scared?" amusement was visible in his eyes but that couldn't stay for long as she looked up at him and said,"Not even in your dreams." her bitter tone didn't go unnoticed by him which only made him furious.No one has ever dared to talk back at him but this girl he has been trying to break from last one month was not giving up. He was himself surprised what kept her going? Why is she not succumbing to him? Why?All these questions were only making things worse for him, but this time he has come with a very different and a heinous solution.Chuckling at her he said, "You are very stubborn. I haven't seen anyone like you, this brave. Alas! This bravery of yours will not last for long. Because I a
Dhruv******I am overjoyed today. Why? Because Muffin is sad.It sounds weird, right?Well, what I meant was my little muffin is throwing tantrums at me and I am liking it. No, actually, I am loving it.She is not ready to have her breakfast and besides she is angry at me as she is not responding to me.You guys must be wondering how did it happen?So, it all started with the mobile phone. I have bought a new phone for her and she is now addicted to it, which I don't want. It's good that she is getting normal but too much of anything is bad."Muffin, please eat breakfast." She didn't respond and put her head on the table.I don't want to force her but at the same time, I can't take risks regarding her health. She needs to eat."Muffin, I will not give your phone to you if you will not eat your breakfast." She frowned hearing me but didn't pull her head up from the table."Muffin, please.""Please."
Dhruv******"Arjun, what is jealousy?" Kiaan asked smirking at me."Jealousy is defined as a defensive reaction to a perceived threat to a valued relationship, arising from a situation in which the partner's involvement with an activity and/or another person is contrary to the jealous person's definition of their relationship." Arjun read the exact definition of it, of course, he read it from google.Can I kill my brother and my best friend?'You can but then think about your reputation.' and here is one more devil, my inner self.'Shut Up!' I whisper yelled and obviously to my inner self.Hredhaan shook his head and mumbled under his breath, "Possessed.""Guys why don't you all give me a tour of the new Russia," Namit said glaring at me. I looked at Dhriti for help but she was too busy with my muffin that she didn't even spare a glance at me.Shit! I forgot to tell you all what exactly happened? So, what happened was:-
Dhruv******"So what's the plan?" Hredhaan asked as we all were sitting in my study room to discuss what should we do to find the culprit while muffin was with Dhriti."I have asked Andrew for the reports regarding Saavi. Her details from 7 years ago till now.""Did he find anything?" enquired Arjun."There is still one week left for the ultimatum I gave.""So are we going to sit till then?" Hredhaan asked to which I replied,"Not at all. Saavi was rescued from Italy and since that's the root, we will start from there only."I started telling them what exactly we all have to do."Hredhaan, find the details of the mission we were on 3 months ago. Don't skip any info about it.""Kiaan and Arjun, you guys find the details of those 13 girls who were rescued along with Saavi.""Namit, you will have to research on the NGO she used to live in, back in India."Announcing everyone's share of work I said,
Namit******"It's....it's all my fault." Sama had been crying ever since she saw Saavi in that state. Even I got scared."Sama it isn't. You were unaware of her state." I was trying to calm her teary self but she seemed inconsolable."I got scared Nam..Namit...She was shi..shivering." I knew she will blame herself despite knowing that it isn't anyone's fault.Hugging her I tried to make her stop from crying as I said, "It's fine, love. Stop blaming yourself.""Namit is right, Dhri. It wasn't your fault." Kiaan too joined to calm her down."I have witnessed nightmares before but this was, I don't know what to say," Arjun said and I agreed at his point. Sama also used to had nightmares at one time but not Saavi."We need to find out asap what exactly has happened to her." Hredhaan's voice was laced with seriousness."You are right," I said as delaying this thing must not be in our option."Can I..he...help you all?
Dhruv******I don't want all my efforts to go into the drain, I thought as I lied her unconscious self on the bed. Saavi had fainted in the kitchen while crying. It wasn't easy to break some of the walls she had built around her and I didn't want to be back at the starting point. But right now, all I could do was hope for the best."Dhruv, Dr. Morrison is here," Kiaan said and leaving Saavi with Dhriti and Hredhaan I went out."Thanks for coming at the last moment doc.""It's fine. I was free anyways.""Where is she? Can I see her?""She is still unconscious," I said and looked at the other person he had brought with him. He looked like a doctor too as he had a stethoscope wrapped around his neck."Oh! I forgot to introduce him, He is doctor Zac."Both of us shook hands and then Dr. Morrison put forward the question,"By the way can you tell me what exactly happened?" I took him to the kitchen.Looking at
Dhruv******"Dhruv, I think you should consider it," Namit said and that's when the girls came back. Everyone stopped talking about it as Saavi was with them too. They stayed for an hour and then left after messing up with my mind.I would have considered the idea if Saavi would have been comfortable around strangers but also I don't have any other option left.What my friends suggested was to take Saavi with me to the office. By this, she will be in my sight all the time and I will be able to take care of her. And when I put forward the issue of my outdoor meetings they suggested taking her with me and introduce her to my clients as my new intern.This was the only way and the toughest one too. If I decide to take her with me then first I will have to make her comfortable with the presence of strangers around her."Muffin," I called her to gain her attention. She looked up at me from the book she was reading and I asked her the question,
Dhruv******I was in the balcony and I knew Saavi will come here as soon as she will notice my absence. I was in my study room with her a while ago. She was reading a book while I was coordinating with my friends on the task. Hredhaan left for Italy last night. Namit asked his men to go to India while Arjun and Kiaan are researching on those 13 girls.And me, well right now I have to act in front of muffin. I have put the canvas and trying to do something with the brush that I have not been able to hold properly.I heard footsteps and smirked thinking that finally, she is here. See, she can't live without me even for a second.'Stop praising and start with your act, you dumbass.' Ignoring my inner self I started my act.'Come on Dhruv, you can do this.' I motivated myself and when I heard her footstep becoming more clear and audible I said,"Why can't I hold the brush properly? Now how will I paint these flowers?"Saavi took t
Dhruv******I was engrossed in looking at the news article posted on the business world website but my mind was not there as it had lost its peace. I had been aloof and had become gloomy from the last two days.I wasn't in favour of the idea but I had no option, instead of rebuking muffin. She had been not taking care of her health. If not for her gynecologist I would have never known she was suffering from PCOD.I was furious at her for not sharing the important information with me but what made me angrier was she was still not giving up on fast food. I went to pick her up from the college two days ago and found a burger in her hand. She was instructed by the gynecologist to avoid junk food but she didn't pay heed to her advice.We argued, had a little fight to be precise and I had to stop talking to her to make her realize she was at fault. I stopped feeding her. Neither I talked to her nor have been answering any of her questions from the last
Saavi******I walked outside towards the gigantic black coloured iron gate after being tired of the hectic day I had to go through."S.V" called one of my classmates as well as my new friend, Elena.I stopped in my track and found her running towards me."Happy weekend.", she said."You too.""You sure, you are not joining us on the trip?" She asked about the trip our batchmates were going to the coming weekend."No, my husband is coming.""Okay, then. Happy romantic weekend." She winked in the end. I couldn't help myself but blush at her remark."Damn girl, only on the mention of his name you turned red."What could I have done? Our love was still like a new one. The pain from my life vanished as if it never existed as if there was no relation between me and the miseries. Dhruv and everyone made sure to keep me happy always."See you on Monday then, bye," said Elena and went towards her car.
Dhruv******Saavi was sleeping like a baby, holding me. I didn't have the heart to wake up my sleeping beauty so I let her."Everything is fine now, love. Just like I have promised. The devils are gone and I assure you that I will never let the darkness reach you. I will always shield you through my light. Though, I want you to stand beside me and fight your own battles just like you have always done. Because you, my love, is a warrior, my warrior queen." I confessed before kissing her forehead.With my one slight movement muffin's sleep was disrupted. She opened her eyes slowly rubbing them with her right hand. When her eyes landed upon me she blinked multiple times to make sure I was there, with her."Dhruv." she called smiling."Yes, love. Good Afternoon." She had slept when I reached home after the mission. I woke up after having a sleep of four hours as my phone's ringtone disturbed my sleep when grandpa had called.I was caress
Author******Arjun and Kiaan entered Surbhi's house from the backside. Though they had permission to go in from the front yet they had to be cautious when going for such a task. Dhruv had already disabled the CCTV of the house and handled the security team so there was nothing to worry about.Both Arjun and Kiaan first climbed up. They went inside the room whose window was open. Surbhi had clearly told them about the house's rooms and directions. To start their plan the first thing they had to do was to find Shanvi's room.It didn't take much effort and time of theirs as the colour of her room's entrance door was off white while others were brown. To their relief, the door to her room was not closed from inside.Shanvi was fast asleep on her bed. Arjun swiftly injected her with the needle and picked her up in his arms."She is heavy," he whispered to Kiaan."So, what did you think, you have to carry a cotton ball?""Still, dud
Author******"Muffin," Dhruv yelled being scared looking at the terrible state of his wife who was lying on the floor and was having difficulty breathing.Everyone gathered listening to Dhruv's voice. Shrikant couldn't see his daughter in the state she was."Saavi," calling her he sat down beside her and not knowing what to do started rubbing her palms."Namit," Dhruv called his friend who understood what he had to do."I am calling the doctor," Namit said taking out his phone."Muffin, ple....please..be with me. Don't close your eyes, please.""Dhruv, she is hyperventilating," said Hredhaan. Dhruv had handled her previously in that state. He was aware of what he had to do. So he pulled her closer, providing her oxygen through his mouth.Rajni witnessed everything that happened with the precious daughter of Surbhi. Her distraught state scared everyone. She was stunned to see Shrikant alive and didn't understand whether
Author******"I knew Surbhi for long." Rajni started to narrate the truth, the truth she was aware of. She was not the only one who knew the whole truth but she knew more than Shrikant."We used to live in the same locality. She was born into a family that despised her because she was a girl. Even though she was richer than me but was never happy. She never received love from her family. Even after not receiving the love she deserved she never complained. It's not like she never tried, she did. She studied hard, always scored good marks only to be left disappointed in the end as her parents never cared.Surbhi had a dream, to do something for women, to educate society that a girl is not a burden and for the same, she wanted to be an officer. Her family never stopped her from studying, but they were against her decision of joining any institute to study further after her graduation. They wanted to marry her off. But Surbhi had other plans and for the same
Saavi******Dhruv had slept but my sleep was not on my radar. I tried to but couldn't as my mind was filled with numerous thoughts and the jetlag worked as the icing on the cake. I laid down thinking about my life, my journey from a naive kid to a girl who has now mindful of the deepest, darkest secrets of the dark world.I was someone who didn't know the exact meaning of love but now I know the deepest meaning of it, I have felt it, lived it with the person who loves me unconditionally.I was unaware of what a family is until Dhruv stepped into my life. With him came my life's greatest surprises, blissful days, friends who tease me, love me, play with me, and family who treats me as their own.Dhruv seemed tired so without waking him up I got out of the bed and went in the balcony to stay there for a while. I was left startled when I was back hugged by non-other than my husband dearest five minutes after I went to the balcony."You are awa
Author******"Get me out of here," yelled David."Why Pankaj? You have been here for only two days and you have started to hate this place? Am I not a good host?" Saavi questioned innocently taking a seat in front of him. She had found a way on how to torture the devil."Host? You are a bitch, a pathetic bitch, more pathetic than your mother." When David shouted Saavi put her hands over her years and said softly, "Pankaj, calm down, your BP will get high.""How many times do I have to tell you my name is David, David Russo. Call me by my real name, call me David.""Why? Do you find it obnoxious Pankaj Sharma when I call you by your real name?"David stared at the girl sitting right in front of him who didn't look vulnerable to him. She was not whom he had abducted, she was not the one whom he had tortured, instead, she was the one who was confident of herself, someone who carries positive vibes, someone whose aura is strong."
Author******"It was the year 1991 when I first saw her, your mother Surbhi. It was not love at first sight, we met at a coaching institute in Delhi where we both were preparing for Civil Services Examination. Just like my father I wanted to be a cop and had a desire to serve the country." Shrikant started to narrate his part of the past in front of his daughter who was mutely listening to her father's every word holding her husband's hand."We had never talked but one day she approached me asking my help in studies as I was excelling and was scoring good marks in every test being held by the institute. She was demotivated and upset regarding her marks. I helped her and that's how we were introduced.With passing time we became good friends, to be precise, I started to develop feelings for her, but always eschewed myself from getting involved with the technical term Love as my career was my priority for which I had been living. I had already failed in on