"Love is the
Longingess for the..
Half of ourselves..
we have lost"

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The whole Mehra family was shocked to see the mobile..
in which they saw Bulbul being tied up.. and was being layed over a wooden coffin..

Bulbul..!! Pragya screamed..
and Abhi held her arms saying.. Nothing will happen to her..
we will bring her back..,
Bulbul..!! Pragya again screeched her voice.. while Abhi hugged
her tightly..

Arvind.. How did you get this,?!!.. Abhi asked.. while Aaliya and Saradha held Pragya..
And Arvind voiced fearfully..
it came as a courier.., But jiju.. this is Bulbul's mobile..,

What..?!.. Bulbul's mobile..?
Abhi startled his voice and Pragya too confirmed that it is Bulbul's mobile..,

How she is kidnapped..?!!
Abhi asked angrily.. And Arvind cried out his voice saying..
It was all m mistake di..
She called me yesterday night.. yes.. she called me yesterday night and said that she will be late to home.. But I was busy with some other issue and didn't mind her., It was totally my mistake..,

Saradha lifted his downed face.. and gave a hard slap on his cheek.. while everyone were stunned...
Because of you.. your sister's life is at stake.. Saying so.. she slapped him again.. while he stood speechless..,
Masi.. please.. calm down.., this is not the time to speak all this.. we have to think wisely and get back Bulbul..,

Meanwhile.. they saw the guard entering in.. along with Purab who was injured in his head.., Abhi and Arvind rushed to hold him.. and the guard said..
Sir.. just now Purab Sir came .. and he is injured very badly..
he is not even able to stand..,

Purab was completely looking pale and weak.. as Abhi and Arvind made him to lay over the sofa.. while Aaliya brought some water.. And Abhi made him to have some of it..,

Purab with much strain..
voiced as.. Abhi.. Bulbul..!! She is kidnapped..!!.. Purab relax .. tell us what happened with you.. and how do you know that Bulbul is kidnapped.., asked Abhi..

Purab let out his tears finally and said.. because she was kidnapped in front of me..  Kidnapped in front of you..!.. What are you saying Purab.. she was kidnapped in front of you..?!.. Pragya asked holding his shoulders..

And then Purab explained what happened the before day..,

A day before.., It was a around evening 7 pm..,

Bulbul was sitting in a restaurant and going through her mobile.. she felt someone standing at her back..
and smiled softly saying.. Hello Purab..!!..  He removed his coolers and stepped in front of her with a angry sight.., while she gestured him to sit.. and he did so..

What would you like to have..?!.. Coffee.. juice..!! .., Bulbul asked casually placing her mobile down..
and he said.. will you please stop being normal..
what have you messaged me Bulbul.. Are you kidding me..!!

Bulbul rolled her eyes at
him and said.. Come on Purab..!!.. don't act as if you don't know anything before..
What..?!.. what I knew..
he asked narrowing his
sight at her...  and she said.., Enough okay.. I very well know that you are already aware that I love you..,

Purab blinked his eyes at her and said.., Have you gone mad.. If I knew already then why am I shouting at you..
and If I would have known before.. I would have surely advised you that this is wrong.., we are just friends Bulbul.. And nothing else beyond that.. Is that clear..!

Don't be smart okay.. If you name my love as wrong..
then even your love is wrong..?!!.. Am I right..
said Bulbul..  and Purab said..
Oh for sure... you have gone mad.. don't be in your dreamland.., Me..!! In love with you.. never.. he smirked ..

And Bulbul pulled out something from her bag.. and showed to him.., Which was a photo of him and Bulbul together.. that they took years back and over that it was written as I love you..!!

Where his eyes went statued
at it.. and Bulbul lifted her eyebrows on gesturing him as what is it..?!..,
Purab stood and tried to snatch it away from her.. while she hided it under the table.. and Purab said..
From where did you get this..?!!.. It was in my cupboard nah.. how dare you to touch my it without my permission..,

Haan Purab.. It's good that
I touched your cupboard without your permission..,
If not I wouldn't have got this.. and known about your secret love..,

Purab gave a caughting eyes while Bulbul said..
Yesterday evening I went to your room to keep your dried clothes.. and unfortunately got this.., but haan.. getting this made my fortune much pleasure..,

Purab closed his eyes tightly and Bulbul said... I caught you.. now tell me.. this is true nah.. why did you hide from everyone.. At least you would have said me nah..,
You know.. How much I was longing to make you know that I love you..

Infact I was in much scare that what will you think about me.. or how will you react when you get to know this.., But I never knew that.. you are going on a separate love track with me.., She said and gave a teasing smile..,

Fine.. fine.. you got to know nah.. so what.. If you don't want.. you can reject me.. I'm ready to look for some other.. Purab said mockingly .. and Bulbul said.. Ahaan.. No problem for me.. If you want you can go ahead.. I'm ready to reject you..!!

Purab gave a repeled look while Bulbul continued.. because nah.. even I'm very bore of you.., What..?!!.. Purab shocked his voice and stood up.. while everyone around them sighted him weirdly..,

He sat back silently and Bulbul said.. Arey.. this kind of offer comes only once.. be smart and accept it.., Later even if you wish.. you cannot come out of it.., Think well and decide..!!

Purab smiled at her blissfully and held her fingers in his .. and said.., Never.. you know
I love you from the day when you clashed with me..

You remember how much you scolded me on that day.. and
I still can't forget your adorable face.. when you shaked your hands with me.. after knowing that.. I'm Abhi's friend..

May be I hided my love for you Bulbul.. But before you left Mumbai itself.. I know that you too love me.., I thought that you will tell me first..
And I waited.. waited.. unexpectedly many things happened.. and you left the city..,

More than Abhi I was desperately in search of you people.., Fate brought you back to me.. I was the most happiest person on the world when
I met you again..

All the while Bulbul was looking at him with a modest smile.. and he continued..,
I just then realized that.. Distance is just a test to see how far my Love can travel.. That fear in me.. which
I thought that I had failed completely.., the vigour of my heart made me go more and more weak..

I literally came to the edge of failure.., But no.., no Bulbul..
I can win the world from one hand.. If you promise me to hold my other hand for our lifetime..,

Bulbul was gluing at him as his words echoed in her ears again and again.. which she longed to hear all these hears.., Purab saw her eyes getting lined up with tears.. and she held his palms more tightly.. And he said.. Will you be my love Bulbul..?!!..,

Without speaking a word.. Bulbul stood up and walked away.. and Purab was confused... Walking behind her.. he saw her running towards the parking lot.. and he too followed her..

Pulling her by her arms.. he felt a strong hit of her head over his chest... which signed that has gone nervous of his proposal..,

Staying there for two minutes..
Purab said.. Bulbul.. are we going to be like this all the day.. since everyone are staring at us.., Bulbul left him go and downed her eyes.. while Purab stepped forward and opened his car door for her..,

He droved away from the place.. And enjoyed their lovely moments together.. which they longed for years and years.., Bulbul was cherishing his each and every words.. that she wanted to hears from him these days.. which was priceless for her.. And Purab was flying high in happiness that his lady love his finally along with her..

Purab.. where are you taking me.. It's been so far away... we started.. We have to reach home soon.. Or else,, Arvind bhai will take my classes.., Said Bulbul.., Ohoo Bulbul.. this is not fair.. haa., This is the first time we are spending our time together.. and you are giving reasons.., And Arvind.. he is will not say anything.. just call and inform him that you will be late to home.., If he asks anything.. tell him that you are busy..! Purab said casually..,

But Purab..!!.. Bulbul stressed and paused her voice.. as her face went doomed.., Fine.. you want to go home nah.. I will drop you now itself.. Purab voiced angrily.. and Bulbul said.., Okay.. I will inform him.., please don't make such faces.. haa.., Purab smiled widely and Bulbul replied the same smile..,

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After that,, we went for a long drive.. and then while returning home.. our car was dashed by a truck from back.. I don't know who did this.. but yes.. they had done it wantedly.. as the road was lonely.. there was much space at either side of our car..,

Bulbul fainted in nervousness.. and I was having my little conscious.., They dragged her out of the car and I tried a lot to defend.. I couldn't.. they took her by beating me brutally..

Purab cried hardly.. and with much difficulty stood and joined his palms in front of Pragya saying.., I'm sorry di.. I failed..!! Just a day we stayed and spent our happiness.., I failed to protect her.. I'm not a good man.. I'm not fit for her..,

Shut up Purab.., Don't say like that.. Infact you defended .. right.., Nothing will happen to your Bulbul.. We will get her safe and fine.. Pragya eased his mood and Abhi said.., Haa Purab.. we will get her for sure.., just have hope and trust your love.. she will be back to you.. and I promise you.. promise you that I will bring her back to you.., Purab noded his head and hugged him..,

While Arvind said.. Jiju..!!.. This name.. I mean.. this coffin..
I had seen this name somewhere.., Vincent parker.. Yes.. this is near the house which we were staying for rent..

Pragya pulled the mobile and had look at it.. and said.. Haa Arvind.. Even I had seen this.. Yes..!.., I think we will get some information here..!!

A while later.,

Abhi was getting ready in his room.. and Pragya was sitting over the bed with a soulless face..,
Abhi walked out of the wardrobe and looked at her.., She stood up and gave him a tight hug..

He traced her head saying..,
I promise you that I will bring Bulbul back home..,
You trust me right..!?..
Pragya broke the hug and said..,
I trust only you Abhi..
You be careful and don't worry about me.. I will take care of everyone at home..

It's good that she is back to normal.. and this much soon.. I know Pragya.. You are trying to make everything better like before.. Our love is that much strong that no one can separate us.. what ever happens.. how much ever hurdle comes.. we will be together.. and will face everything together..

This trust of you on me is priceless.. and I will do anything to retain this trust of you.. I promised that I will love you more that before I did.., Thought Abhi while Pragya hugged him back..,

Abhi, Arvind and Aaliya started from home.. towards the place where the shop us.. and the police too reached the place..,
And they enquired with the shop owner about their recent orders..,

Yes Sir.., Recently.. a man ordered for a coffin box.. he was looking little old and he was having a stick in his hand too..
When I asked him for whom.. he said that.. The box is for his dead daughter..,

They were shocked hearing his words.. And the inspector asked for any of his details..,
Yes sir.. I have his details.. the shop owner said and showed them the details.. And sir.. he asked us to deliver the coffin box to this address only.., He gave double payment in a cheque for this work too sir..,

After that they rushed to the following address.. and were shocked to see Purab's car that was damaged badly and staking at the side of the road..,

Bhai.. this is Purab's car..!
so they had brought the coffin here and from here they had taken her somewhere else..,
Haa Aaliya.. you are right.. everything is preplanned..
they very well knew that Bulbul and Purab will be passing this way.., Said Abhi..

While the inspector said..,
Or even they must have followed them all the way..,
so that they can hit their car in such isolated place like this..,

Meanwhile.. Arvind got a call and it was Purab.., he attended the call and spoke for few minutes.., After ending the call.. he said..,
It was Purab.. he said that.. while they were taking Bulbul..
he saw the same man.. Who was taking his steps stressfully..
the man who that shop owner too addressed..

Arvind.. how did we forget this..
I mean.. the shop owner said nah.. that the man paid him cheque.. we could easily trace him now.., Said Abhi and they dialed his number to get all the details..,

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It was around evening 7 pm..

Abhi, Arvind and Aaliya returned home.. Pragya rushed towards them and asked about Bulbul.. and they kept silent..,
Arvind tell nah.. where is Bulbul.. did you get her..?!!.., He still stood silent.

While Aaliya spoke out finally.., We couldn't get her Pragya.. We got so many clues, yet we couldn't get her.., Pragya looked at Abhi.. who gave a helpless look..!!

...,
On the other side..

The man was waiting for someone.. and was walking here and there with the help of his stick.., he was then and there looking at his watch.. and simultaneously towards Sharad who was tied up..,
And he heard a horn sound of a car and rushed out...

As soon as he left..
Sharad sided the rope which he was tied up with... as he had already got rid of it long time before.. he was just pretending in front of him and waiting for waiting for his absence.. and now.. he hurried his actions..
and with much heaviness and tension.. he stood up.. but stumbled over the floor..

He tried getting up.. but he couldn't as his legs went obtund.. he didn't give up the too.. getting hold of the chair.. he stood up and pushed the chair.. ahead him and walked along with it .., He turned back to check for him.. and then looked forward where he saw the coffin box in front his eyes... in a few distance..

His eyes left out the hot tears..
as he felt himself heartless.. steeping towards it.. he was about to open.. but stopped as he heard their foot steps.. rushing towards the box.. he pulled it away with much effort.. and by then he heard their foot steps very closely..

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A while later..

Trust me .. trust me Komal.. she was here only.. just here I placed the box.. Infact I tied her well and she was unconscious too..,
And Sharad.. He was here until
I came to get you in..,
The man voiced with a panicked tone.. and the next second.. he got a tight slap from her...

I should have thought before.. that you are useless.. you duffer.. what the wack you have done.. always making such loop holes for me to lose.. and this time..
You have done a big blunder..

And along with her.. Sharad too has escaped.. what if.. she comes to know that.. he is her father..?!.. All my plans will be flopped.. and I can afford to get myself caught of your stupidity...,

But Komal.. I swear..!!
I don't how this happened..!?
when I came out to receive you.. he too was tied up and the box was there only..,
I.. I just can't understand how this happened..!! He pleaded..

Just stop it.. enough of your useless talks..!!.. but not anymore.. I'm sure they wouldn't have reached Abhi's home.. catch them.. I want them here at any cost.., If I lose them today.. remember Shashank..!
you will be dead..!!
She scowled at him..

And he noded his head...
by walking away.. when he got a call.. and the called ID flashed as Riya.. he took a deep breath and attended the call.. looking at Komal.. who gestured him as what..?!!

**** In mobile..

Dad.. where are you..?!!.. I was calling you from evening.. and the line didn't connect.. and now mumma too his not there at home.. Riya voiced tensedly..

And he replied.. Haan Riya.. you don't have to worry about us.. Komal is with me only.. Actually my car got fettled on the way.. So she came here to take me home..

Dad.. at least she must have informed nah.. I was worrying a lot.. Fine.. both of you come home soon.. I'm waiting.. Said Riya ..

Komal grabbed the mobile from him and spoked sweetly.. Riya.. my dear.. you don't be awake in late night.. we will reach home soon.. okay..

Riya said okay and was about to end the call.. when she heard Komal calling her name.. Haan mumma.. she said..

Did you get any call from Abhi's home.. I mean.. Did Abhi call you..?!! Komal asked staring at Shashank..

Abhi.. call at this time.. No mumma.. nothing like that.. Why..?!!.. Replied Riya..

You said nah.. that Pragya's sister Bulbul is missing.. Is she back.. I mean did they find her.., Asked Komal..

No mumma.. an hour back spoke with Aaliya.. she said that.. Before Riya could speak further.. the call ended..

Both Riya and Komal were shouting hello.. when Komal noticed that the mobile was switched off due to low battery..

She threw the mobile towards him saying.. You are really fit for nothing.. Don't know what's happening there.. saying so.. she dialed to Riya from her mobile.. and the call didn't connect.. She gave frustrating sight at Shashank.. who walked away followed by her..!!!

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Will be continued...

As usual the update is a long one.. 3200+ words..

Hope the update wasn't boring.. If so I'm very sorry..

What will happen next..?..

Will Bulbul and Sharad reach home safely..?..

Will Bulbul get to know that Sharad is her father..?..

Who is Komal and Shashank..?

Why are the behind Pragya and her family..?..

Lets wait and get to know about all this very soon..

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