A/N: Hello beautiful Readers.. i missed u all. but my job is really hectic that i can't concentrate in anything.. so i decided i will post this story once a week.. and same goes for my all story. i can't update daily. i have a job to maintain. hope you will understand.

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Chapter: 2 (Adjusting)

"Hey sleepy head wake up.. we reached. You slept for a long time," a voice rang through my ear.. oh god.. why she is screaming..

"Just 2 minutes." I murmured.

"Yeah.. yeah like I will let you do that.. come on wake up.. or else you will land up in different station.." and this thought scared me so I quickly opened my eyes.. and see Mukti already packed up.. and she also made my luggage ready.

"Just 5 minutes more and we will be in Delhi," Mukti said.

"Hmm... well how's Delhi..? I mean... how are the people of this city..?" I asked .. well I'm curious... I didn't get enough information about this city.

"It's not bad," she playfully said. "Well I will give you the information about my city.. but not now. Here we come.. Welcome to my city.." Mukti dramatically said.

I laughed.

We went to the door for stepping out from the train. It's really a very long journey. At least for me.. because I never travelled. My body is paining from this long sitting thing. seriously why people travelled..? seriously I hate travelling from now.. it's made me exhausted.

After getting out from the train... Mukti told me follow her which I'm gladly doing it right now. Well the railway station is quiet busy right now.. I mean there are lot people.. seriously.. and they are already giving me a headache...

And see.. this people are hitting me with there elbow, legs.. can't they walk normally..?

"Mukti how could you walk so fast in this crowded place...? Ouch.. " I complained like a little girl... Mukti looked at me and laugh..

"Experience babe.. now walk fast.. or I will be late for my job." She said quickly.

I nodded my head and followed her.

I felt self-conscious. I never had good experience with unknown people... And here.. I came here to live alone with this people... oh god what I was thinking when I escape. I looked at Mukti.. she is really walking fast. She is totally a stranger to me and I'm going with her.. I don't even trust her.. but from the beginning she was true to me. Even she spilled out her secret.

But me.. I don't even tell her about me. I don't know what to do.. but I can't trust people so easily.. I know she is good.. I felt that. but still I have bad experience with people.. I can't trust them.. I can't trust them with me. I know somewhere they are still searching for me.. and I know one day I have to face them again.

And here.. people are so strange.. I mean they don't even laugh just going through like a cold person.. maybe I choose a wrong city. Some people look at me like I'm a piece of meat..! Why they looking at me like that..? so I have something on my face..? I walked fast to Mukti. I'm scared.. don't know why.

"What's happened.? Why so scared..?" Mukti asked worriedly.

"I..um.. i.. don't know." I stammered.. Mukti looked around and saw some people give me a look.. Mukti clenched her jaw angrily..

"Stupid asshole...! Come with me.. fast.." she angrily said.. I followed her

I can tell that she is damn angry but why..? what I did..?

Right now we are sat in the cab.. silent. But I don't like her angry face.. why she is angry..?

"Mukti are you angry with me..?" I asked.. Mukti looked me.. she shook her head

"No... I'm not angry with. Why I would be..? you are such a baby girl.." she said sweetly

I smiled. So she is not angry with me. then why she sounded angry that time..?

"But why you sounded angry..?" I asked..

"Those jerk.. I mean those people.. didn't you see that how they look at you..?"

"Yeah.. I also felt that... maybe I had something on my face.. that's why they look at me.." I said and Mukti looked me with a shocked face..

"Seriously Nandini.. you have to grow up.." Mukti said.

"But I grow up, right.. after all.. I'm 19.."

She gave me a 'seriously' look.

"Never mind" She murmured

Then we talked normally... and I learned a lot about her... although I was so closed about myself. I just listen to her. and that's way the time passed.

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The car enter in the amateurish area... it was little dark in that sun light. I mean Sun couldn't reach this lane properly... I'm feeling scared.. I got negative vibes of this lane. Unconsciously I hold Mukti's hand tightly.

"Yeah I was also afraid when I first stepped here. And truly I'm scared now also. But it's just that I'm used to it now." Mukti said normally but her words couldn't console me.

"Then why you live here..?" I asked.

"Why..? Because it's the most inexpensive area for me. I can't afford that much. But don't worry I can afford for us.. don't be uncomfortable here.." Mukti assured me.

I just nod my head. But seriously I felt bad that I'm having a favor from her.. freely. It's not good. but what can I do..? I will talk with Mukti about it later.

Nandini you should ashamed of yourself.. you just met this girl and you are already depend on her. That's not a good nature of a human.

I lowered my head. Don't know what to do or what to say.

"Are you feeling uneasy..? Don't be.. I know we just met.. but honestly I felt connected with you. And about this staying thing.. just relax okay.. I'm here.. if I need help I will tell you.. and don't think about do anything.. because it's not a good city.. specially not for you." She warned me.. she is so sweet with me... I have to do something.. but I need to really relax.

The car stopped in front of a house which looks really nice.

"Come.. we are here.." Mukti called for me.

I stepped out from the car. And look around.. seriously it's too dark in the morning..

"This area is so dark.." I mumbled.

"Yeah it is.. that's why it's looks so scary and believe me.. it's really a dangerous area.. so you have to be careful. I will explain everything but for now.. I'm getting late for my job and you will stay in house.. and don't go anywhere." Mukti told when she was unlocking the door..

I feel a presence behind us..

"Who is this Mukti..?" A grumpy voice asked.. I turned to see who it is.. and it's a old lady..

"My cousin.. my friend, Granny.." Mukti exclaimed.

"I never heard that you have a family.." The old lady said. She seems good.

"Because you never asked.."

"If she is staying with you then you have to pay for her too.." Scratch that.. she looks like a greedy old lady.

Mukti rolled her eyes.. "Yeah I will don't worry about the money.." With that she pulled me from the door and shut it hard.

"This money hungry old lady never change.." Mukti angrily said.

I laughed...

"Why laughing..? I'm serious.. stay away from her." she warned me.. and I felt nervous.. I don't like the warning .. is this old lady really a evil type..?

"Listen Nandu.. I'm going for my job. So you have to stay here alone.. and be comfortable.. don't be hesitate for doing anything.. and later at night.. we will chit chat.." she winked at me.. "And.. don't open the door if it's not me, Okay..?" I noticed her alarming tone.

"Yeah okay.."

I saw she put something on her bag and leave me here alone.

I locked the door then turned around to roam the house. it's not that bad.. I mean she said it's cheap but the condition of this house doesn't look like cheap.. it's really good... not in bad condition but also not in good condition.. it's fine. I saw there is two bedroom with attached bathroom.. one kitchen, dining room, living room..! a very big apartment for a single girl. Well it's not that type of apartment okay.. I just called it apartment.

I hold a towel from the bag then went to the washroom..

After doing my usual, I stripped from my cloths. I really need a good shower. I feel the clod sensation of the water. I washed my body with my soaps then clean my body. It's really helping me.. I mean shower.

I took a two hour long shower... and now I'm feeling little bit refresh.. I wrapped the towel to my body tightly... and then I heard a phone ring... I went to the living room quickly to answered it.. first I hesitated but then I answered.

"Hello.."

"Oh thanks god Nandu.. you finally answered it.. I called five times and I thought something is happened to you..." she was tensed.

"No no.. I'm perfectly fine. I was just taking a shower."

"Oh. Listen I forget to tell you that.. you can have the other bedroom which is on the corner. And be comfortable. bye.." She cut the line.

I sighed heavily. I went to the room... which she mentioned on the phone.. well I don't need to clean the room.. because it's already clean.. So Mukti is not a messy person. I unpacked my belongings and set up everything.. then I realize I'm still in towel.. oh god.. this is one of my bad habit. I always forget to change in my cloths when I remain alone.

I went to the cupboard where I set my cloths.. then I pick a torn short jeans and a simple t-shirt. I watch myself through the mirror. My scars are still fresh... it's really embracing.. but it's okay. If I have to stay with Mukti then I don't need to hide anything from her.

It's not like I went outside like that. I will never go outside like in this cloths. I don't like to show skin too much if it's not necessary. My stomach made a sound then I realized how much hungry I am. I rushed to the kitchen and looking to eat something. there is nothing special so I decided to cook.

I watched the time when I was cooking.. it's 2:30 pm. I'm too hungry.

I made a khichdi. It's simple to make. I took some of khichdi into a plate then went to the living room. I turn on the TV and started to eat.

I laughed aloud when Jerry was troubling Tom. Yes you are guessing right.. I'm watching Tom & Jerry. It's my favorite.

After a long time I laughed freely or else I remain broken all the time. maybe I did the good thing when I escaped. Now I have to adjust here... it's my new life but I have to careful with people because people are so vicious.

Here I felt little comfortable.. I don't know why.. but I felt comfortable in this house.. maybe because Mukti is good to me.. I sighed again.

I place the empty plate on the table and try to relax on the couch. I felt that my eyes are heavy now. so I fall into sleep.

"You think.. you can escape me, you little bitch."

"No no please don't do this.. I swear I will never run away." I cried..

"It's a joke to you right..? Now you will see what happened to those who doesn't listen.." And with that My step father through me to the wall and my head hurt... I tried to escape him again but he grabbed me.. and I saw my mom came with a rod. I freaked out..

I begged for forgiveness but they didn't listen... they beat me with the rod until I felt unconscious.

Then they fastened my hands and legs.. and carry me to a room...

It was a store room... and it's very dark...

"NO.." I screamed.... I tried to get free but they're so strong.

They pushed me to the room I couldn't balanced myself as my legs are tied.. so I fall...

"be there.. for some days then you will learn your lesson.. " I heard they locked the door...

I felt so suffocated here.... i slowly forgot to take breathe...

"Nandini.."

"Nandini... Nandu... Wake up.." Someone shook me..

And I woke up and tried to see who it is..

And it's Mukti.. I sighed...

"What's happened..? Are you okay..?" she asked me.

"Oh.. he will kill me.. if he found me here.." I said in panic..

"Ssshh.. no one will find you.... Calm down.." she rubbed my back... and slowly I felt good..

"I'm sorry... it's just bad dream.." I said and tried to give up the matter..

"It's okay you don't have to tell me.. when you feel comfortable.. you can tell me that time.." she said.. and went to her room.

I sighed again...

I never thought I would meet such a person.. because in my life.. I never felt so secure around anyone. But she made me feel secure like she will protect me.

Mukti come to me after 20 minutes.. and sit beside me..

"Are you feeling better now.?" she asked.

I nod my head.

"What time is it..?" I asked..

"It's 8 pm." She said.

"Oh god.. I slept for 4 hours... it's too long." I said as I ashamed of it.

"It's okay Nandu... you are just tired." Mukti said.

I looked at her.. and sighed.. because I felt guilty that.. I'm going to depend on her..

"let's go out.. " Mukti said.

"But why..?"

"For dinner stupid."

"But we can make dinner here.."

"I just don't feel like to make something.. and you are just kind of imprisoned here all day. so it will be okay for you to have fresh air."

I think for a minute and agreed with her. I changed into a salwar kameez. And I saw Mukti wear a loose dress which is knee length.

And we went to have dinner outside.

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