ARJUN'S POV

Pacing around the wash room, my present hide out from her gaze, after a speech on my revenge, next set of action to humiliate her more, my heart is eating me from inside

Should not I be in peace now? Wasn't this moment I longed for once?

Yes it was, but no, when it is really happening am unable to keep myself in control. Seeing her vacuous stare, understanding nod and the plain smile of hers gives me chills.

I wanted exactly this. The broken soul of hers just like my Anu was years back but I knew I will never succeed in this revenge of mine. Half way through the plan I knew hurting her is going to hurt me , I have thought this over and decided to stop everything and revenge him without involving Chandini. But just a moment of weakness, I have done this, blame my cavalier behavior and male ego.

After seeing that bastard , hearing him claim my Chand as his, my senses just riled me up. I know she is mine, his statement should not affect me. I have done this heinous act, even after knowing am head over heels in love with her,even after spending the blissful night in her arms.

I need to set right this situation. I cannot do this to her, the most innocent soul I have stumbled upon on this whole Earth. Setting my mind up to confront and open up to her I exited the wash room, to be greeted with the calmness of the royal suite.

She is not here neither her things. Taking long steps at a time I thoroughly checked, all the rooms in my suite. She left me without a word, she didn't even ask me any questions. She just left me.

Just like the realization struck me, her soft voice on the late hours of night reaches my ear.It's not a dream as I thought to be. She knew all along. The word keeps drumming in my ears.

"Arjun , I am yours to be loved and yours to be revenged "

"$hit Shit Shit , Chand what have I done to you?" i start screaming like a mad man in rage

 She knows the stupid plan .Did she get to know I truly loved her and all this wasn't a façade? That I discarded the plan and stuffs.  

Fuck !! The whole thing was a spur of a moment result. My ego's boasting, none of it was from my heart.I thought to reveal the entire truth to her before proposing marriage because never a relation can withstand lies. But this way- I never intended to happen. I never dared to let her demean or say things harsh to her.

 My heart starts hammering against the ribs.I feel aweful .How much amount of consolation i say to myself  i know the entirely fault is mine.I cannot loose my cool and blame her .Can i ?

The realization starts creeping me ,pulling the soul out my body. Running my hands on my face I was storming the entire suite another time to prove myself false, that she hasn't left me.

But truth is she did. It was just 18 minutes to be precise after my outburst .The worst 18 minutes of my life. Stalking the route she has taken is the way to get hold of her, explain things. She is the most understanding girl and she will understand me. I enter the room that witnessed the entire love I had for her last night and pick up the discarded tee of mine. Slipping into it I storm towards the elevator. Once I get to the reception I was let known by the guard in the lobby she hailed a cab to Airport.

It was easy to confirm that it must be her because by the day break of 5:00, the entire lobby was empty. So the frantic girl who was hurriedly rubbing her swollen eyes and hailing the cab must be my Basanti. I order him to tow a cab for me, rushed to get my wallet and phone.

When I get down once again, staffs have gathered around seeing the commotion I created earlier. Throwing my card to settle the pay I rush into the open door of the cab. For once I didn't bother about my state nor the tears that is spilling out of my eyes. I berserkly dial her number after the commotion of my mind is put to ease by the fact that am going to get her back in my arms in matter of minutes. The continuous automated voice of her mobile state from other end is getting on my nerves making me thrash my mobile towards the road from moving vehicle.

She asked me only one thing, not to take our mobile phones in this 2 days of trip. I should have followed her plea. If I haven't bothered her mobile sprawled across her bed these would not have happened. I would not have witnessed those creepy texts and creepier video of that scum in her mobile. I didn't jump into any conclusions of her video chat or those texts. But the way he claimed her as his, as if he had known her in and out for years tickled my bad nerve.

"What the shit is happening in my life ?" I glance out of window to see we have entered airport. Taking few bills and throwing on the front seat I zoom out of running cab towards the split-flap to see for any Mumbai flight.

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CHANDINI POV:

I know this is going to happen when I accepted for this trip. Not in exact sense but this partition with Arjun, after the trip - as I made my mind to make my stance and prove me a pro in my field. Am I unhappy on the turnout of events? No I cannot say that. I understand my Arjun, and his love for Anu Di. I don't want to stay there and hurt him more. If I stay there he will not be able to look at me in my eyes, he will feel bad for me, he will break into pieces for making me go through this, and he may stop revenging Pradeep. Can I do all this to my Arjun? Hell no.

It was supposed to be with Arjun I should be returning back. Nevertheless, I need this space and so does Arjun. I didn't want to face Arjun and make him guiltier anytime soon so I am happy that I get to board the flight at the last minute after grabbing my ticket.

Should I feel angry on him? It was all the repeat of what I had heard in his cabin on that day. Nothing new .But a part of me pained seeing him accuse me even if it is not from his heart. He would have realised his uncanny behaviour and must be searching for me now.

I am sorry Arjun for putting you through this .My heart reach out to him

Arjun and Anu di are the ones who made me feel what love is. With him and Di, I never need to act like I am happy, around them happiness is the only thing I have ever felt. I was claimed by my Arjun, this is going to be the biggest blow in Pradeep's life. Isn't this my revenge against him too? What I was unable to do for myself, Arjun has done for me. Thinking of him I could not help but go back to the night before where he was so gentle towards me. I oddly brought myself out of those thoughts. Those moments are not for now, the moments i was loved nor the moments i was abducted to a harsh reality .I have got big things to handle for today.

Taking a deep breath I send out the mail to all media ID's I have got with me. I can never be sure if am going to achieve what I have planned for but that lowlife is going to witness a different Chandini today.

"Get ready Pradeep now you are going to see Arjun's Chand. "

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Adi woke up jolted by the ring on his mobile. Running hands across his face,he blinked owlishly to peak at his mobile.It was 30 minutes past 4. An unknown number reflected making him to think for a second but he swiped in to attend the call.

"Mr.Jadhav, Mathur here " the voice at the other end smelled secrecy

"What the hell Mathur? Is it time to disturb your clients after not keeping up on your words to send reports on time? "Adi screamed out of irritation. He cannot be blamed it was after complete two days he has get to sleep for some hours today. He waited to see if Jiju comes in for their session of interrogation but he withstood his promise.

"Mr.Jadhav, I would not have called you now if I haven't sensed this is going to change your perspective towards Ms. Sawant. I know I stood up on my timeline to send you reports but it is important for you to know on the reports this instant." Without further ado's he hung on call making the sleep elude from Adi's eyes.

Something bothered Adi on the way Mathur's voice held the urgency. He motioned towards his laptop switching it on went to wash his face. In next few minutes he was staring at the details and proofs Mathur has sent making him wide eyed with his senses hacking his further activities. On a note to reconfirm whatever he was reading was true he once again referred the attachments he has received via mail.

Kicking himself out of the tangled bedspread, throwing his lap carelessly on the bed he walked other side to get his mobile.

"Damn you Arjun, what is the fucking need to switch of this idiotic device?" patience was thinning out but the call never got connected .Same was the result with Chandini's number too.

He motioned towards his laptop to get the contact details of the Hotel they are residing now. It was already an hour from the time he get to know on the serious fact but he wasn't able to get to talk with Arjun. To his luck a female voice responded to his call.

"Hey, connect the line to 1005, it's an emergency. Room's resident is Arjun Desai"

"I am sorry Sir but just now Mr.Desai vacated the room and it was a mayhem. We have got his luggages and card with us. Can someone get back to us to collect these?" meeky girlish voice responded 

Adi was stunned to the fact to hear Arjun vacated the hotel. He was supposed to fly back by midday not on the dawn. By any chance did he get to check for the mail sent by Mathur? Is that why he stormed off without any delay? What about Chandini? He was unable to understand anything further. Thoughts were pummelling his brain making him sigh in defeat.

The eerie silence of the room was disturbed by creak of the door to reveal neatly dressed Pranav. He gave an image that he got ready to meetup with someone. Adi stayed attenuated to the change and did not even witness Pranav's presence.

"Adi, Up already? Last night could not come to your room since Mithu was upset. But we need to talk and I will be back in an hour" Pranav made way to the bean bag where Adi was sitting with his face rested on his hands.

Taken aback up the sudden voice Adi lifted his face to witness Pranav's scrutinizing gaze. The next moment he was hauled by Pranav's arm.

"Hey what's the issue? Why are you disturbed Adi and tears? Are you crying?"

"Pranav you are going somewhere early?" Anu made her way from the room to see what's happening in her living room.

Adi was unable to bring out anything but stood rooted .Pranav's gaze turned towards Mithu who was standing few feet away from him. Throwing a look towards Adi he walked towards her "Why did you get up so early Mithu?"

Her vision moved from Pranav and Adi and settled back at her husband. "Pranav, I just processed few things and is it our Pari that girl who Ms.Joshi said?" she asked scrunching her brows asking what Pranav feared that she should never get to know.

It was his turn to get shocked. The minute was disturbed by the doorbell. Adi sauntered towards door to check if it was their Arjun and Chand on the door. He opened it to reveal a girl blocking his view further outside.

She turned to someone and thrown a gaze at the person behind her.

"Ms.Joshi are you here?" Both Pranav and Anu said together

But nothing disturbed her stance.Next second she turned towards doorways Adi was uptight in her grip. His collar was tightly fisted in her hands. She threw a heavy punch with all her might aiming his nose. He was thrown off guard that was all it took her to tackle him towards the wall. The next punch landed on his face.

Before Adi could gasp for air, Pranav and Anu tried disentangling her from Adi.

"Both of you stay away from this" she shouted and moved towards Adi and rocked him screaming question "What do you want to know about Chandini and Pradeep? I am not going to leave any fucking bastard hurt her anymore.She had enough and none of your dirty plays should even touch her shadow"

Those sentence from her cleared Anu's previous question and Pranav's day long doubts. It was their Pari who this girl was trying to save. Though Pranav had a slight idea why Adi was being punished Anu stood clueless.

Adi who gained back from the moment equally screamed at her "I am not going to hurt choti. Who are you and what the hell are you talking about ?"

"That's none of your business Mister. Let me know the plan you and Arjun Desai are devising against Chandini" she was about to throw one more punch but this time Adi dodged it by holding her hand.

"We are not planning anything against her, not now for sure"he whispered the last part which made Pranav and Anu stupefy.

Kavya turned towards the door and all their gaze traversed out there to see Mathur been taken by two guys while she shouted orders to tight the security inside airport to take Pradeep under their custody.

She turned back to hold Adi back in a firm hold and said in a dangerous voice "Believe me I have done my BGV against your buddy and I know everything on your revenge plans. So spit out where he is with Chandini now and I won't harm you "

Anu pulled back Kavya ferociously and stood before Adi taking his bleeding face in her hands. Her face full of shock she blurted out "Adi please say me whatever she is saying is false. You and Bachu can never hurt my Pari please say me the truth and I will explain her "

"Pari " he gave a confused look when Anu cleared the Pari they talk about was none other than Chandini

Adi hugged her tight and vent out his tears saying "Di ,please forgive us it was our plan but it was only until we get to know about her .After we knew about Choti we stopped it and our Arjun truly loves her. Sach mei Di. She is his lifeline "

Anu hands around his shoulders fell down at the new revelation "Why ?" was all she could ask.They are not her brothers. She hasn't raised them this way.How could they think of harming another girls life even after witnessing the pain she went through ?

Kavya and Pranav looked keenly at Adi to hear his answers "We thought Choti loved Pradeep and he loved her. To avenge you Di we planned it"

Kavya's voice thundered the entire hall "Freaking Hell. Pradeep is her Brother. Did you hear me ? He is her Step brother."

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A\N:

This time am not gonna ask you how the chapter was !! All kind of rotten tomatoes ,eggs,Slippers are welcome if the last line was a shocker for you all.

But lemme be upfront and open,it is all planned from first.When i started to write i have planned till the last chapter so there will not be any change to it.

Thanks to this sweet girl to let me know that i should not regret later for changing my story line.<3 <3 <3

To be frank  i have always left out clues throughout the story.Be it Chandini referring to him as bhai in her school days, now feeling unsure to call Adi as Bhai,on discussion about marriage with Pradeep - she would say it is not morally right and the senior Dhore's writing off their properties in Chandini name. 

I was soooooo hesitant to put it out and write something like this but this is not something that never happens.This was not written for some vulgarity or popularity or to show darkness but to make the feel that we are still staying blind-eyes to the reality.There are many Chandini out there :'( living with us.Fact remains the same that Women are still not safe even with families in many parts.Take a moment and feel grateful for whatever we have been bestowed with.

Comment your opinions to let me know on what you feel :)

~Rami <3