Kirti looked at the food on the table, "that smells so delicious"

Rama kept another bowl "I know you like this, so I cooked for you"

Kirti was still eating when she heard her phone "hi Kavita...where are you guys?"

"What?" Kirti yelled on the phone...

Rama curiously watched her "what happened?"

"Kavita, pass the phone to Aarti...I will talk to her" Kirti said aloud...

But the phone was disconnected "damn" Kirti kept the phone on the table

Rama saw her worried face "what has happened now?"

Kirti picked up the phone "Vikram, where are you?"

"when can you come back?"

Kirti annoyingly sat back on the chair...

"Will you tell me what's going on?" Rama frowned

Kirti shook her head... "Aarti is just inviting troubles for herself"

Rama couldn't understand "what do you mean?"

"You know Zora Deep Singh?" Kirti said

Rama got thinking

"That politician...who is ruling this whole Bathinda and nearby areas...he's the most powerful politician" Kirti stopped

Rama was now curious "yes, I know that young politician...yes what he did?"

"Mom, he has never done anything for anybody but your social activist daughter has bombarded him with questions in the public for the drugs supplied in the area and not only this, she has accused him of spoiling youngsters' lives with drugs..."

Rama worriedly sat on the chair

Kirti anxiously tried her Dad's number "I will check with Dad, if he can ask Aarti to come home straight"

Rama looked thoughtful "but did Zora said anything to Aarti?"

Kirti irately looked at her mother "mom please. when you don't understand, Don't say anything"

Rama was now tremendously edgy, she had heard a lot about Zora Singh who was awfully prominent for his criminal transgressions, rapes and kidnapping. God forbid if he tried to molest Aarti... Rama quickly filled the glass of water and gulped down her throat

"Kirti, just give the phone to me. I will talk to your Dad. He has high links in police."

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Aarti stood at the door listening to her mother and sister continuously for ten minutes. She nodded her head "enough...mom" she stared at them "Kirti...you please understand. I am not a small baby"

Rama angrily walked to her "you are always a reason for my head aches"

Aarti didn't wanted to discuss this any longer and crossly stormed in her room. She couldn't tolerate anything offensive in front of her eyes. She was living at this place, where mostly the young boys and girls were addicted badly because of the drugs and this man, who was the strongest politician in the area was running the place with his own rules.

She thought of complaining to higher authorities, if anything was done to stop his felonies in the area. He was dominating innocent people with the fear of gun on their heads but she was least bothered about his dominance.

"Aarti...did you heard what mom said" Kirti stood in front of her while she was using her laptop

"I know Kirti, just let me work" Aarti said without looking at Kirti who kept on blabbering ...

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It was late night when Rama heard the knock at the door...she turned around to look at her husband who was peacefully sleeping next to her... "Manmohan, wake up" she shouted in his ear and jerked his shoulder...

Manmohan sleepily got up to open the door...

Rama followed behind. The moment Manmohan opened the door he was shocked "Zora Singh" he murmured

Zora looked at them and gave a wicked smile... he was tall, huge built and had a scary look that usually made people scare. "Call your Daughter"

Rama worriedly stepped closer "please, I apologize for her. She's too young to understand all this...I promise she will never come in your way" she pleaded

Zora laughed aloud "oh, I didn't mean to scare you" he stepped inside with twenty men after him holding big rifles "I just want to see her"

He took off his glasses and stared at Manmohan "call her"

Rama was scared this time. He could harm Aarti...she was still thinking when Aarti stepped out of her room...

Zora gazed at her "I must admit" he watched her from top to bottom. "These long hair" he stepped closer while she stood angrily staring at him "these fair arms and legs, he looked at her thin top and shorts "this body is making me mad"

Manmohan looked at Aarti "you go inside Aarti"

Aarti angrily stared at Zora "I will not listen to his nonsense dad"

"Aarti...just go inside" Manmohan said firmly to her daughter.

Aarti angrily walked back to her room closing the door behind... Manmohan watched Zora coming to him "Uncle, I know you are well known personality of Bathinda and if I marry your Daughter I will get all the votes from this area. People in this area love you a lot"

Zora chuckled at the couple and left with his men...

Manmohan didn't say anything while Rama was all scared from tip to toe "What will happen now?"

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Next Day

Kavita observed Aarti who was eating without looking anywhere else "Aarti...have you forgotten Veer in these three months?"

Aarti stopped eating for a second "yes" then continued eating without reacting to Kavita's words

Kavita knew Aarti was just hiding her feelings, she had become like a stone who has no feelings for anyone. She knew Aarti was hurt and every time Kavita tried to ask her, she simply ignored her question. She knew ever since Aarti came back from Dehradun she didn't smile. Nor she spoke much to anyone. She felt bad for Aarti who was suffering every minute and now another problem came sitting on her head.

"What does Zora want?" Kavita asked

Aarti frowned angrily "that bastard wants to marry me"

"What? But why?" Kavita was shocked, she knew a man like Zora could get Aarti anytime he wants then why does he want to marry her

"He wants to build a solid political stand in Bathinda" Aarti muttered

Kavita knew Aarti was getting in trouble, but Aarti seemed least bothered. Instead she was livider. "Will you marry him?"

Aarti gawked at Kavita "are you out of your senses Kavita? You think I will marry him?"

Kavita nodded

Aarti fumed irately "I am going home"

"I will drop you" Kavita picked up the keys

Aarti started walking towards the gate "don't worry. I will leave"

"But Aarti" Kavita wanted to stop her but Aarti didn't listen and walked towards the main road

Every now and then her life was taking indefinite turns. Scarcely had she imagined her life with him when he turned his face away forever and now living without him was tough but she wouldn't give up. She will prove to everyone and herself that he is not a part of her life anymore.

Besides that she was trying to kill every sentiment hidden in her heart, Aarti couldn't understand how to run from her own emotions that would burst anytime.

From the past three months she didn't cry at all. Why would she be the only one to give up when he was not at all perturbed about her? During the whole time she changed her phone number and tried to keep herself busy with the work. She didn't wanted to leave her family this time.

Her life was never intact. Situations, places and even people were different. The only thing that endured the same, was her feelings for him. But this time she would slap herself for even thinking about him.

As she walked in the house she saw the gunman's outside the gate without the guns, then she saw a huge crowd standing at the door... she shook her head

The moment she walked in she saw Zora siting on the couch and her parents sitting next to him "I didn't knew you are so shameless" she said aloud

Her anger always poured at his face. The moment she saw him, all his illegal accomplishments towards the people of the town elicited in her mind. She wanted to hit him hard on his head.

Zora lured at her "These words will kill anyone"

Aarti stepped towards him "you have passed all degrees in flagrancy. Isn't it"

He looked at Manmohan "what should I do when she's so charismatic"

Manmohan watched his daughter standing at the door "go inside Aarti"

"Dad...you know I am going to live my life my way"

Rama stared at Aarti "Aarti...you will only do what we tell you. Now go inside"

Aarti fumed indignantly and left from there

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