Raj groaned in pain and pressed the bruised area. Touching it he again shrieked in pain. Seeing her audacity, Sameer saw red. His eyes turned darker shades of red and fisting his hands he moved ahead and grabbed the coat hanger from her hands.

Khushi was nervous and shaked to core seeing her only weapon going away, But she found an unknown power rise in her that she hit his leg with hers making him lose his hold on the hanger and striked the end of it on the back of his head. Very Hard.

Sameer cried in pain and held the back of his head. Slightly touching it, he brought his hand forward to see blood. Without any other thought, Khushi again striked on his back making him fall on his knees and cry in pain.

“What the hell!!” Shyam bellowed.

He strides towards her in fury to teach her a lesson but got knocked down like the others. Pressing a finger against his lips he shrieked in pain. He held his right cheek which got busted with the blow. It had happened so quick that when he strode towards her, she already had her move ready prepared for the moment. Striking it just against his cheek leaving a deep cut there.

Coming closer Khushi again striked him. She kept striking till she wasn't satisfied. She took all her pain and anger on him. All the beatings and bruises he gave came in her mind, making her every strike painful from the last one.

Moving on, she went near the other two perverts and hit them black and blue. Seeing them not moving their finger, she slumped down wailing and threw the hanger away.

Palming her face, she cried harder. Raj, Sameer and Shyam lay disabled and wounded. They kept writhing and groaning in pain. They didn't had teh energy left to even stand themselves.

Somehow, Raj stood on his feets holding the side drawer for his support. Lurching forward, he held Khushi from her hair and made her stand. He held her from her throat but Khushi kicked him in balls making him fall on his butts. He held his groin and cried out louder.

“BITCH” he howled in pain.

Listening his howl, Khushi stepped back scared. She looked around to see the other two injured mens trying to stabilize themselves and get back on their feet. Quickly making a move, she ran to the door. With shaky hands she picked the card and unlocked the door.

“Catch her bastards. We can't let her escape!!!” Shyam yelled from behind making a move.

Khushi ran as fast as her feets allowed. She stumbled on her steps various times but stabilized herself with one or the other thing she found on the way. She kept glancing backwards to see Sameer following him at a distance. He was yelling, asking her to stop.

Quickly she went inside the lift. She heaved a sigh of relief seeing Sameer out of her reach. Coming down at the first floor, she stepped out and glanced around detecting any danger. Seeing her way clear, she ran. Again running for a life, she came at a T point in the hallway.

Not wasting a minute, she choose to move straight and went ahead with it. Coming at the another end point, she saw a way that led her to the garden area outside. She moved forward to see a function going on. She thought to go inside when suddenly she was pushed and dragged. Her eyes widened at the thought that she has been caught by them. Again.

“Take her. She seems apt for the dress.” She heard someone behind her say that made her brows knitted in confusion but still her heart beated violently in her chest m

“Do you think so?” A male voice said.

“Definitely and we don't have a choice to make.” A feminine voice said making her little calm.

“What if boss disapproves later and burst out on us?” The same male voice from earlier said. The word 'boss' alone made her escape a sob.

“Leave everything on me.” The girl assured.

“Where are you taking me? Please leave. I haven't done anything. Please let me go.” Khushi begged, still facing their back. She was held in the opposite way.

“No No. I am sorry for freaking you out. Its just that you have to wear a dress and walk on the ramp. Our model hasn't arrived yet and we couldn't find a replacement. Please help us this time. We would offer you money in return of your favour. Help us out please.” A decent looking man and girl requested her. She looked thoughtful at them.

“Dammit, you are new in the office Lav. A mistake and you will put all your carrier at stake. Leave her. We will find some solution.” The male said.

“Do you have a better option than this?” The girl named Lav asked, raising her brows at him and tapped away her foot as if waiting for him to answer.

“No but we will figure it out. Please, I can't let you risk your life Lav. You know-”

“Shut up” The girl said sternly making the guy sigh out louder.

She needed a new dress anyways. She couldn't wear this crap and move out of this place. And moreover she needs a place to hide for sometime. She thought to agree on their demands. She was though nervous on the thought of walking on the ramp but it is safe as well for her to get a secluded place.

“I am ready” Khushi said taking a breath and putting a full stop on their banter.

She immediately bobbed her head seeing a question mark on the face of girl and the guy. The girl squealed in happiness and hugged her. Tightly.

“Thank you so much mam. We would be indebted with your favour. You owe me this one. You don't know what you have done for us. I am very thankful for this favour of yours.” Lav squealed in amusement making the other two laugh at her craziness. Khushi felt relieved seeing her out of danger.

“I too would be debted on you for this.” She mumbled. She can't be more thankful to her and God for giving her a escape.

“Did you say something mam?” The girl asked curiously

“No nothing!! And please call me Khushi.” She said.

“Khushi. Nice name and please call me Lavanya, In short Lav.” She said. Khushi smiled warmly.

Lavanya pulled Khushi along with her in the allotted room. Quickly making her change into new set of clothes, she did her makeup and hair done.

“If you don't mind me asking, can I ask something?” Lavanya questioned doing her eye makeup.

“Hmm”

“What happened to your previous dress. I mean it was torn pretty badly. I wish it wasn't some case of rape or something” Lavanya laughed at thought.

“It is” Khushi mumbled audible to Lav.

“What??” She asked shocked and looked at her wide eyes.

“You mean.. you were raped just some minutes ago? I am sorry, I mean I didn't look into you properly because of the tension and just imposed my idea rather request on you.” Lavanya said sympathetically

“You don't have to be sorry. Infact you just saved me and gave me a shelter. I will be debted on you for the help for saving my life.”

“You don't have to do this!” Lavanya said some moments later.

“Do what?”

“This. I mean… I will handle it. You just stay here. You don't have to go out and walk on ramp.” Lavanya said meekly.

“I have to. I want to do it. I want to pay for the help.” She said in tears. She felt so warm and respected in her life for first time. No one ever talked to her in that polite manner.

“Aww…. Don't cry. You are the bravest girl I met till date. And after the show, don't go. Meet me just here. Ok?” Khushi nodded.

“Lav, its her turn.” The same man said coming in the room.

“Yup. Just a minute Rohan.”

“All the best” Lav patted her cheek giving her silent support making Khushi smile.