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Stop behaving like a kid

Author's POV

''Vikram'' Riaan called walking to him. Vikram who talking to Suresh, his dad, about Sitaara and Abhi, turned to Riaan.

''What is it, Rio?'' He asked hanging up the call.

''Shall we go on a ride?'' Riaan asked. Vikram nodded. Excusing themselves from the atmosphere which is screaming tension everywhere, they both walked to Riaan's car.

''I'll drive'' Riaan said before taking his seat. Vikram nodded opening the passenger seat and made himself comfortable in his seat buckling his seat belt.

Riaan started the car pulling out of the mansion at a high speed. His knuckles turned white as his hold on the steering wheel tightened. Vikram looked at Riaan's clenched jaw and smirked playing the radio in the car.

Maintaining his already running thin patience, Riaan drove to a deserted place without uttering a word. Once they reached a place where one can't find even a single person, Riaan got down and opened the door for Vikram pulling him out holding his collar and slamming his back to the closed door. Vikram chuckled.

''You are the one who tried to kill Situ's babies? Isn't it?'' Riaan yelled before punching on Vikram's jaw. Vikram wiped his blood with a smirk.

''No'' he said with his chin held high.

''Don't you dare fucking lie, Vikram. You are the one who sent Sitaara's and Viru bhaiyya's pictures to Abhi anna, sent Sitaara's nudes to Abhi anna, made him get into an accident, tried to divert the treatment buying doctors and now, you tried to kill their babies'' Riaan shouted as Vikram's eyes turned red.

''Stop rubbing such cheap things on my face, Riaan. If I have ever done anything, I told you. I don't need to lie to you, my friend. I never did such things except making Abhi anna meet an accident'' Vikram said dangerously. Riaan punched on his nose and pushed him to the ground. Peeking inside the car, he took out the pistol aiming it in Vikram's mouth slouching down on his knees.

''Now, tell me bastard, are you the one who did all this? Tell me'' Riaan Screamed pulling Vikram's hair and pressing the gun into his mouth choking him.

''One shot, Vikram. You will be killed. Just let one bullet get into you, your story will come to end. Surrender and sit in jail at least'' Riaan said panting hard due to his raging anger.

Vikram punched under Riaan's chin making him fall back and he got on to him.

''I never did those stupid things. Because I have feelings for Sitaara and can do anything for her doesn't mean I stoop so low using her nudes breaking my friendship with her. Before I had feelings for her, she is my best friend and I respect women no matter what. Don't expect me to stoop so low to play with a woman's dignity. I never sent any messages to Abhi anna. If I want something I will go directly not in this way. Next, I tried to kill both Abhi anna and his babies, but every time I tried it failed and even this doesn't mean I tried to kill babies. Whatever happened today's actually would've got into my favour, but poor me, that bastard brother of mine saved them'' Vikram said and stood up from the ground extending his hand out for Rio. Riaan swatted his hand and stood up.

''You are lying. If you really respect women you wouldn't order your men to kidnap my wife, Disha and rape her. Don't dare to lie to me, Vikram'' Riaan screamed pointing the gun at Vikram's forehead.

''First, yes I ordered to do such thing but in the next second, I took my orders back because I realised my anger and the orders I gave out of rage are against my ethics. But I'll never do such things. Second, I never lied nor I will lie ever. I may be a criminal but am a human first who knew my morals. If at all, am made to stand before the court, I don't hesitate to utter truth. Especially to you, I never lied. Killing babies who didn't even enter this world is just a simple task for me whereas I killed humans who were fully developed. I never lied to you about my criminal activities, even about Abhi Anna's accident, then why would I lie about some flesh which didn't even take up human's form? But you know am very much happy that someone is trying to kill the babies of that bastard making it easy for me and also making me free from drowning my hands from another sin'' Vikram said with a psychic laugh.

''So, you claim you don't have any relation with what happened today?'' Riaan asked.

''Noo... But am happy. Very much. Someone is trying to kill the babies so that I can concentrate only on killing that half brother of mine and make Sitaara mine'' Vikram laughed like a maniac dancing.

''You know what, even putting my life at risk I will save Sitaara, her babies and her husband, Vikram. And, I pity you'' Riaan said determined smashing Vikram's phone. Vikram laughed again still dancing. Riaan looked at his friend with tears sitting inside the car.

''Am leaving. Come by yourself bastard'' Riaan yelled leaving Vikram on a deserted road with only his broken phone.

***

Riaan entered the mansion and his eyes fell on Disha who is with his mom. A smile formed on his lips seeing her in saree, mangalsutra vermillion which resembles that she is only his.

Averting his gaze off her, he walked to Vikranth.

''Riaan anna, where were you? Abhi Bava (bil) asked for you'' Vikranth said standing up abruptly.

''Get your laptop and also memory card holder to Situ's room. I will be there. Also, ask all the cousins who knew about Vikram to gather in Situ's room'' Riaan said and started ascending steps.

''Abhi anna'' Riaan peeked inside and found Abhi sitting beside Sitaara lost in thoughts.

''Abhi anna'' he called going inside bring Abhi out of his train of thoughts.

''Any lead?'' Abhi asked. Riaan shook his head.

''Am not able to think anything beyond the things which we saw, Riaan. If I was late by a second I would've lost my babies'' Abhi mumbled with tears.

''But you didn't! Don't worry anna. We will find out the person soon'' Riaan said patting his shoulder and they both sat on the couch that's when all the cousins except Adhira, Sisira, Sid and Akhira, came inside.

''So, Vikram isn't the one who did this. Even he said that he isn't the one who blackmailed Abhi anna. But he admitted that he is the one who made Abhi anna meet accident. I guess he is speaking truth'' Riaan looked at everyone only to find them with neutral expressions.

''He might be lying, Riaan. There is no guarantee that he isn't lying'' Naman voiced out everyone's doubt.

''He isn't lying. The man who even confessed how many crimes he did, how he tried to kill Abhi anna and even babies, why would he lie only this thing? No! He isn't lying'' Riaan said removing the hidden camera from his shirt and connecting it to the laptop. They all listened to the earlier conversation between Vikram and Riaan.

''Is he a psycho? Why is he behaving like this?'' Dhruv mumbled.

''Don't know but he behaves in a way that he is suffering from a kind of disorder or maybe Narcissistic personality disorder. Don't know exactly. I searched about his behaviour and somewhat concluded to it but am not sure'' Riaan muttered scratching his beard with his forefinger and thumb.

''Who else is behind my happiness? God!'' Abhi groaned leaning back.

Suddenly, the door flung open revealing Sid whose face is red, eyes bulged, tear stains on his cheeks. His kurta is crumbled and his hair is deshelved.

''What happened, Sid?'' Abhi asked standing up nearing him.

''Please save my sister. Please, Abhi. Save my sister. Am exhausted'' Sid sobbed falling on his knees joining his palms. Tears sprang in everyone's eyes seeing Sid who is crying hysterically.

''Sid, please, explain to us what happened?'' Abhi said in a cracked voice.

''Those pills are not only to kill babies but also the mother. Someone is trying to kill Sitaara too. There are no fingerprints on the pill bottle. The one who did this took care of everything so that he/she won't be caught'' Sid cried. Abhi froze.

''Adhi'' Rishi whispered seeing Adhira at the doorstep along with Akhira and Sisira crying. She ran to Rishi hugging him tightly.

''What's happening, Rishi? Why all these? Why only my sister?'' Adhira cried in his embrace.

''Shh... don't cry. We will find out a way to save Situ and babies. Don't cry, Adhi'' Rishi whispered caressing her hair and kissing her crown.

''Mani'' they heard a scream which echoed in the whole mansion. Abhi turned back and saw Sitaara crying in her sleep. He ran to her.

''Taara, open your eyes. It's just a nightmare'' Abhi whispered patting her cheeks while she was crying his name loudly in her sleep.

''Mani.... our babies'' Sitaara screamed with her eyes closed. Lifting her upper body, he hugged her to his chest.

''Shh...baby, our babies are fine. Stop crying'' he stroked her back soothing.

''Mani, save our kids. They are dying. Please save them'' she cried opening her eyes and cupping his cheeks.

''They are fine, absolutely fine, sweetheart' he whispered wiping her tears with the pad of her thumb.

''No, please save them, Mani. Someone is killing them'' she cried.

''Baby, Sitaara, my sweetheart, listen, our kids are fine in your womb. They are healthy. Whatever you saw was just a nightmare. Come back to reality and stop speaking badly about our babies'' Abhi said sternly cupping her cheeks in a death grip making her lips pout.

''Mani, I didn't drink the juice. Our babies are in danger, save them. They are dy-''

*Slap*

''Stop saying to they are dying. They are alive in your womb, fit and fine. All this while what you saw is just a nightmare, a nightmare. Stop getting scared of it and step back into reality'' he yelled at her. She looked at her belly and touched it with her fingertips.

''Our babies are safe?'' She asked caressing her belly. Abhi looked at her with tears.

''Yes, sweetheart. Our babies are safe'' he said cupping her cheeks.

''My Mani saved them?'' She asked. He smiled.

''Yes, your Mani saved them. Your Mani will always save you three'' he said. She smiled.

''Kiss them. They want Dada's love'' she whispered looking into his eyes. He nodded and placed his lips on her belly and felt a kick on his lips. Sitaara laughed out loudly while Abhi pouted. He again leaned to kiss her belly, a kick landed on his lips once again.

''Stop doing it. She is my wife. For the past 15 days am observing you both, whenever I come to your mumma, you both kick me. You didn't even allow me to make love to your mumma'' Abhi said looking at her stomach. She became red at the last sentence and slapped his shoulder. He looked at her raising his eyebrows. She pointed her finger at the family members who rushed to her room when she screamed. He clicked his tongue getting embarrassed.

''Your babies are kicking? Let me feel them'' Dhruv and Naman rushed to them grinning. Abhi hugged Sitaara's stomach before they reach her.

''Wife is mine, babies are mine, feeling them is also only my right. Com'on turn back and go away. You both too get married and have kids. For now, spare my wife'' he said like a kid. Sitaara giggled pushing him.

''What?'' He asked hugging her stomach again.

''Stop behaving like a kid'' she said.

''Leave it, Vadhina(sil). Your husband is such an over-possessive man that in childhood even never let us touch his pencil what can we expect now when it comes to you Dhruv'' said throwing draggers at Abhi.

''You know what anna, we are babies' uncles and it's our right to feel them. More than you, we both will be taking care of them, like, we will bring their diapers, we will get their medicines, when they grow up we will be dropping them at school, we will teach them many games, we will be doing everything for them so we have right to feel them'' Naman said placing his palms on his waist.

''Yes, we will be doing them as you will be at the office. I and Naman anna even shared our care towards babies. See even we made a list of what I and what anna has to do when babies are born'' Dhruv said showing a list. Sitaara laughed out loudly reading their list.

''If baby poops, Naman will be cleaning their clothes while Dhruv will be cleaning baby? Do you guys even share this work too?'' Sitaara laughed followed by others. Naman and Dhruv shrugged their shoulders.

''Yes, we shared. We will do everything for them ourselves. Even we will spoil them'' Dhruv said.

''That's why am not letting you both come near my kids'' Abhi defended. Naman and Dhruv rolled their eyes.

''Now, move, let us feel them moving and kicking'' Naman and Dhruv said in unison.

''I think they are sleeping now. They aren't moving. Shh...go away'' Abhi said in a whisper at the end. Naman and Dhruv groaned.

''Once you go office, we will feel them. You are such a possessive man, anna'' Dhruv said pouting. Abhi shrugged his shoulders.

''If you guys leave now, Sitaara will freshen up'' Abhi said. They nodded. Mridula came to Sitaara and looked at Abhi.

''I can touch your wife right?'' Mridula asked playfully. Abhi chuckled nodding his head.

''Before my wife, she is your daughter'' Abhi said. Mridula smiled.

''So, get up now. I need to sit beside her'' she said making Abhi stand immediately.

''Things like this happen, Sitaara. Even much more things happen but you need to be strong. Am not only talking about today but generally, One can face any challenges only when they are strong, only when they trust themselves, only when they are determined. If you are weak like this, it won't work. You need to be strong for your babies, if you take everything to heart like this it will affect your babies, Situ'' Mridula said. Sitaara nodded.

''Can you say the same when anything happens to me, or Sid anna or Adhi akka?'' She whispered with tears.

''Yes. I will say this to myself even then. Because only mother can save their kids fighting against everything. When you were a kid, you had a lung infection and was in ICU for almost 15 days, I didn't give even a chance to your dad to console me because I know, I can protect you and I will protect you. That's mother nature, Situ'' Mridula said. Sitaara broke down placing her hands on her babies bump.

'I had a dream, where someone was running behind me as I was trying to escape and suddenly one of them stabbed in my stomach killing my babies. I was calling Mani for help but he isn't able to come to me. I cried, mummy. I tried my level best in saving them but I lost my babies'' Sitaara cried. Mridula hugged her.

''I didn't know my daughter is this weak. So weak that she got sacred to an extent where she even dreamt something awful'' Mridula said.

''Am not weak'' Sitaara argued.

''You are weak'' Mridula provoked her.

''Am not Sitaara'' said stubbornly.

''You are weak, Situ. You can't take care of your babies" Mridula said and smirked internally when Sitaara became red due to anger.

''Am not weak. I don't say I will protect my kids keeping my life at stake, but I will protect them with my everything and live for them seeing them playing, speaking, studying, everything they do'' Sitaara yelled. Mridula smiled.

''A while ago you were crying because you had a dream of someone killing your babies and now, you are ready to face the same thing in real life. It was you who was weak and it was the same you who want to stand strong. The way you consider yourself will reflect your actions. If you consider yourself weak, you will be an imbecile. If you consider yourself strong, you will be a warrior fighting against everything. Now, I guess you understand what you are'' Mridula said smiling. Sitaara smiled with tears nodding her head.

''Am strong. For my babies. For Mani. For myself. For everything and everyone. Against anything or anyone. Am strong'' she said smiling.

''That's my baby girl'' Mridula said standing up and kissing her forehead.

''Now, fresh up and join us'' She added. Sitaara nodded. Mridula patted Abhi's cheek and went away. He closed the door and turned to Sitaara. She extended her arms out. He grinned running to her and hugged her tightly.

She snuggled her face in his neck. He smiled and pulled her closer. That's when he felt a kick again in the stomach making Abhi groan.

''I know they are gonna be absurd for our romance'' he said. Sitaara giggled and pulled him in an earth-shattering kiss.

***

''Akhira, am done taking your rejection. Why can't you love me?'' Dhruv pulled her to the storeroom and pinned her to the wall shouting at her.

''Dhruv move'' she said. He gritted his teeth and pressed himself on her.

''I won't. I love you and will never go away from you'' he said.

''I will shout. I will call my brothers'' she said not looking at him.

''Shout. Call them. Even I want to end this. Com'on do it'' he said bringing his face closer.

''Dhruv, you are crossing your limits. Leave me'' she whisper-yelled looking into his eyes.

''Forgodsake, I love you and you love me too. What's stopping you from admitting it, Akhira? What the hell is pulling you back from accepting the fact that you love me?'' He asked with tears.

She pushed him started walking away. He composed himself and pulled her pinning her to the wall with his lips on hers kissing her roughly and running his hands on her body.

''Say that you love me or else I will take you away right here' he mumbled and attacked her neck while she was wriggling to come out of his hold.

'Leave me. I don't love you' she whispered when he started behaving like a beast. Dhruv pulled back and rubbed his face.

''Is this your final decision? Huh?'' He asked. She nodded looking down.

''Look into my eyes and say that'' he yelled on her face making her flinch. She looked into his eyes and closed them unable to see tears in his eyes.

''I said look into my eyes and give your answer'' he said pushing her back to the wall holding her jaw harshly.

''I don't love you'' she whispered with tears looking right into his eyes. He nodded stepping away and wiping his tears.

''I will never disturb you again, Akhira. Am done, bye'' he mumbled wiping his fresh tears and walking out fishing out his phone.

''Hello, Swapnil'' he said in a hoarse voice.

''Hey, Dhruv-''

''Am accepting your deal. Let's work together. I will talk to my family and soon we will get into paperwork once I come to Delhi'' he said cutting off his friend.

''Dhruv, you told me you can't work with me since you don't want to be away from your girl'' Swapnil asked doubtfully.

''Is the offer still open or not?'' Dhruv asked harshly.

''Obviously, it's open for you, Dhruv. I will start looking after paperwork, you just come to Delhi'' Swapnil said excitedly. Dhruv hummed and hung the call.

''You are going away?'' He heard Akhira's voice. Ignoring her he went away.

''Ahhh.. ''he screamed top of his lungs once he reached the garden.

''I can't lose you, my warrior. I love you'' he screamed again falling on his knees and cried palming his face.

''The last card I have to get my love'' he mumbled wiping his tears.

''Anna and Vadhina (brother and sister in law)'' he muttered to himself standing up.

***

''Disha'' Riaan came to her with juice as isn't well since past week. She looked at him and raised her eyebrow.

''Here, drink this juice. I guess, your fever went down now'' Riaan said smiling bringing juice glass to her lips. She glared at him and pulled the glass from his hands and threw it on the ground.

''I don't need your care. Just go away'' she screamed.

''Disha, what happened-''

''You! From the day you entered my life my happy life turned upside down. You just screwed my life, Riaan. Because of you, I had to keep a halt for my studies for nearly 5 months. You ruined years of my hard work. All my classmates passed out and today, they got placed in top companies they dreamt of while am stuck with you giving up on my dreams like a housewife. Since am a kid, becoming independent is my dream but your entry shattered everything'' she yelled crying.

''Disha, am not stopping you from studying. I will even send you for higher education if you want. I know this one year got wasted but I promise I will help you and will even help you in setting up your startup if you want'' he said cupping her cheek.

''I love you, Disha. But that doesn't mean that I caged you in my love stopping you from achieving your dreams'' he whispered wiping her tears. She pushed him hard.

''Never try to lay your hands on me, Riaan. I hate you'' she screamed breaking his heart in zillions.

''Disha, I know you hate me but give me a chance. All these days I couldn't stay with you showering my love but I promise I will make sure you don't regret giving me a chance'' He said. She scoffed.

''You know what, just fuck off Australia from where you came. I will never give you chance in this life so don't waste your time'' she said removing the sacred thread he tied and throwing it away while he looked at her with tears.

***

''Naman, drop Drithi at home'' Sakshi said when Naman was about to go out. He looked at Drithi who was looking at her lap.

''I will send the driver to drop her'' Naman said. Drithi looked away holding her heart tight.

''It's already late, Naman. Drop her at home. Now. Her father must be waiting for her'' Sakshi said sternly.

''I will book a cab for her. You can go, can't you, Drithi?'' Naman raised his eyebrow at her. She nodded.

''I can go on my own, aunty. I don't need Naman to drop me home'' Drithi said standing up fighting with her unshed tears.

''Drithi-''

''Bye, aunty'' saying this she left from there. Wiping her tears she started walking angrily.

''You are you crying like an idiot like it's a new thing for you. Did he ever care for you? You need to forget him. You can't hang on to a person who doesn't even respect you. Stop crying. Stop crying Dri. Or else I will slap you'' she mumbled to herself and stopped suddenly leaning to the wall crying at Naman's ignorance.

''Drithi'' she heard a voice. She looked up and saw her best friend also her brother-like figure, Karthik.

''Oh my god! Drithi, why are you crying? What happened? What are you doing here, nearly 20kms away from your home?'' Karthik asked getting down his bike.

''Karthik'' she cried jumping on him. He held her tightly.

''Stop crying, Drithi. What happened? Why are you crying?'' Karthik asked caressing her hair.

''I will go to London. I can't stay here anymore. I can't bear this rejection which I am facing for 26 years of my life. I can't put my self-respect at stake anymore. I have to stay strong for myself. I need to start a new life moving on from Naman" she sobbed.

''Drithi, wait, look at me'' He said cupping her face. She sniffed controlling her sobs.

''Are you sure?'' He asked. She nodded.

''Did you think about uncle? You are his only child and he has no one other than you. Still, you want to go away from here?'' He asked.

''Karthik, if I stay here, I can't move on from Naman. If I stay here my heart won't be able to control its feelings for Naman and in that case, am forced put my self-respect at stake. I will talk to dad, he will understand. If possible, I will take dad with me and we will handle the company from the London branch'' she said wiping her tears.

''Okay, come let's go. I will drop you at home'' he said holding her hand. Drithi nodded smiling slightly.

''BTW, even am also thinking to shift to London. We both will enjoy like old times hmm?'' He got on the bike and put on his helmet. Drithi was about to sit on the bike, someone held her hand pulling her away.

They looked up and saw Naman who was looking utterly dangerous.

''Go and sit inside the car'' Naman said looking at Karthik who was the enemy of Naman since school days.

''Drithi sit on the bike. Let's go home, uncle might be waiting for you'' Karthik said. Naman held Drithi's hand in death grip making her yelp.

''Leave her, bastard'' Karthik yelled in anger.

''Drithi come, let's go'' Naman said turning back. But she stood there without movement.

''Drithi-''

''Leave me, Naman'' she said not looking at him.

''Drithi, stop being stubborn-''

''I said leave me. Don't rile me up'' Drithi yelled. Karthik smirked making Naman grit his teeth.

''I won't'' he said dragging her. Drithi swatted his hand making him leave her.

''Never touch me again. I am done taking your shit. All these days just because I prioritised my love for you over my self-respect, I accepted everything since we were kids. But not anymore, before I hate myself I have to prioritise my self-respect. Never try to show your authority on me again'' she yelled and moved to Karthik while Naman stood there shocked.

''Drop me home, Karthik'' she said. He nodded. They both sat on bike and rode away while Naman stood there with tears facing the pain of rejection.

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