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After Pihu left Ritu’s room, a single tear slid down Ritu’s cheek as she sobs ,covering herself under the blanket.

Meanwhile, Pihu stood on her balcony, her mind swirling with concern and unease. The cool evening breeze brushed against her face, but her thoughts were elsewhere.

"Why is Ritu lying?" she wondered, frowning slightly.

"No one cries this much over a simple headache. Something else is definitely going on... But what? Maybe I should call Anisha... she might know what's really happening".

Without wasting any more time, Pihu pulled out her phone and dialed Anisha’s number, hoping for some answers. The phone rang a few times before a familiar cheerful voice greeted her.

“Hello, Bhabhi! How are you?” Anisha’s voice was lighthearted, but Pihu’s heart was heavy with worry.

“I’m absolutely fine bacha,” Pihu replied, trying to keep her tone steady.

“How are you doing?”

“Bas chal rahi hain, Bhabhi,” Anisha said, her laugh echoing through the phone.

'Wahi boring, college se ghar ,ghar se college'.

Pihu couldn’t help but smile briefly at Anisha’s carefree nature, but she quickly asked her.

“Anisha, I actually wanted to ask you something important.”

The tone of the conversation shifted immediately.

“Yeah, Bhabhi, go ahead". Anisha said..

Pihu paused for a second, recalling the moment she saw Ritu earlier. “Ritu came home early from college today. She said she wasn’t feeling well and looked really upset. Did anything happen in college? She’s not telling me the full truth…”

Anisha's smile dimed hearing it, she too was doubting something similar.

“I don’t really know, Bhabhi. Ever since she came out of the staff room, she’s been acting strange. She wasn’t herself at all. She kept saying she wasn’t feeling well. I even asked her about it, but she didn’t explain anything.”

Pihu's heart skipped a bit.

The staff room? she thought, her concern growing.

“Do you know why she went to the staff room? And when you say strange behavior, what exactly do you mean?”

Anisha’s response came after a short pause.

“Our HOD, sir, called her to the staff room for some work. But when she came out, she was completely different. She was so quiet, hardly talking at all, and she seemed... I don’t know, almost scared or disturbed.

Why, Bhabhi? Is everything okay with Ritu?”

Pihu took a deep breath, her mind racing with possibilities. What could have happened in that staff room? she wondered.

But she didn’t want to worry Anisha any further. “Yeah, yeah, she’s fine. Don’t worry about it, Anisha. Thank you for telling me all this.”

“Of course, Bhabhi. Anytime,” Anisha replied. “Take care.”

With that, Pihu ended the call, her thoughts consumed by what Anisha had just told her.

Something definitely wasn’t right. What had happened in that staff room? And why was Ritu hiding it from her?

Pihu leaned against the railing, lost in thought. The cool evening breeze now felt heavier, laden with questions she couldn’t yet answer.

Just as she was about to go back inside, a pair of arms wrapped around her from behind, pulling her into a warm embrace.

Pihu flinched at the sudden touch, her heart racing in panic as she prepared to scream.

But before she could, a familiar hand quickly covered her mouth.

"Hey, relax! Relax! It’s me, it’s me—Raghav, Raghav!" he whispered urgently, trying to calm her down.

Hearing his voice, Pihu’s tension began to fade, and her body slowly relaxed. She turned around to face him, her chest still heaving from the initial shock.

"Aise koi darata hai kya Raghav?? Dar gai na mein??' she said, half-scolding, half-relieved, her eyes wide with a mix of fear and annoyance.

Raghav smirked, a teasing glint in his eyes.

"Well, who else could come this close to you except me, hmm?" he replied, pulling her closer into his arms, as if making a point.

Pihu blushed at his playful comment, a shy smile tugging at her lips.

"Kuch bhi" she said with a light laugh, trying to brush off the warmth creeping into her cheeks.

Raghav looked at her with a curious expression.

"By the way, what were you so lost in? You didn’t even notice me coming," he asked, tilting his head slightly.

Pihu’s smile faltered as her thoughts immediately returned to Ritu.

Should I tell him about everything? she wondered. No, no… not yet. He’ll just get worried unnecessarily. I need to find out more before I tell him.Lost in her thoughts again, Pihu didn’t realize Raghav was watching her closely.

He waved his hand in front of her face, bringing her back to the present.

"Oii phir se kho gayi ??"Pihu blinked, quickly composing herself.

"Oh, nothing, just thinking... Anyway, go freshen up. I’ll get some snacks ready."

Raghav grinned, clearly enjoying the attention.

"Yeah, I’m starving! I’ll be quick. By the way, I haven’t heard Ritu at all today. What’s she up to?"

Pihu paused, her worry for Ritu resurfacing. "She’s not feeling well. She said she has a headache, so she’s resting in her room."

Raghav nodded, his concern evident in his voice. "Oh, okay, let her take rest then".

Pihu hesitated for a moment before speaking again, her voice softer.

"Can I ask you something, Raghav?"

"Ofcourse" he says casually sitting on the sofa taking a sip of water.

"How do you always know when Ritu is upset or sad? You never ask her, but you always seem to know…" Pihu’s question was genuine, her curiosity piqued by how instinctively Raghav seemed to understand his sister.

Raghav chuckled softly, his eyes warm with affection.

"She has this one habit... Ever since she was a child, whenever something bothers her or she’s upset, she hugs her teddy bear and sleeps. It’s her way of finding comfort."

Pihu was taken aback by his answer, shocked by the simplicity of it.

But she quickly masked her surprise, not wanting to show how much the answer stirred her emotions. "Oh, I see… I didn’t know that."

Later that night, Ritu didn't t came for dinner..and Pihu was feeling really worried for her,and thought that she would once again try to ask her about her problem..

Next Morning,

Everyone was gathered at the dining table, the usual morning chatter filling the air as they enjoyed breakfast. Yet, amidst the light-hearted conversation, one person sat unusually quiet, barely touching her food, her eyes distant, as though lost in her own thoughts.

Reema, noticing the unusual silence, looked at her daughter with concern.

'What happened bacha?? Why are you so quiet , not talking much?'

Raghav, too, had been watching his younger sister, Ritu. Usually so bubbly and talkative, she hadn’t said a word since sitting down.

'Yes chutki I was about to ask the same thing.. what's wrong ?? Are you not feeling well??'

His tone was gentle but firm, trying to coax her into sharing if something was troubling her.

But Ritu simply offered a small, almost forced smile, brushing it off,

'No bhai,I'm perfectly fine..just like that' she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

It was clear to anyone who knew her that this wasn’t the full truth, but she stood up abruptly, almost as if escaping the concerned gazes around her.

'Mumma,my breakfast is done,I'm going to college, bye.. bye bhaiya' she said waving a quick goodbye.

Raghav, however, felt a pang in his chest. Something wasn’t sitting right with him.

His instincts as a brother were screaming at him to stop her, but he held back, offering only a simple warning, “Ok bacha, go carefully...”

Yet, even as he said it, a sense of dread lingered in his mind, gnawing at him.

He watched her leave, feeling uneasy, but couldn't put his finger on why.

Later that day, Raghav, still disturbed by his earlier intuition, decided to work from home, especially since his father Rahul had a check-up.

At 5:00 PM, as the sun began to set, Ritu’s classes came to an end. She was the last to leave, as usual, packing her bag, her mind still clouded by whatever had weighed on her all day.

Miss Singh, her teacher, called out to her just as she was about to leave.

“Ritu, can you do me a favor, dear?” Her voice was polite but hurried, as if she didn’t want to burden Ritu but had no choice.

Ritu, despite her own troubles, nodded with a soft smile, “Yes, ma’am, tell me.”

Miss Singh smiled with relief, “Can you please take these files to the practical room before you go? I would do it myself, but I’m running late.”

Ritu, ever helpful, didn’t hesitate. “Sure, ma’am. Why not?” she said, though there was a hint of tiredness in her voice.

Miss Singh placed the files in her hands gratefully, “Thank you so much, dear.”

As Ritu headed toward the third floor where the practical room was, she glanced at her friend Anisha, who was waiting for her by the classroom door.

'Anisha you wait here, till then let me kept these file in the practical room'.

Anisha, not suspecting anything, waved her off casually, “Haan haan, tu jaa, mein yahi wait karti hoon...” She smiled.

Ritu’s footsteps echoed in the empty corridor as she walked toward the practical room on the third floor.

The hallways, usually bustling with students, were fully quiet now as classes had ended. Each step felt heavier than the last, the silence pressing down on her.  As she went neared the practical room, a cold shiver ran down her spine.

Something didn't feel right.

When she entered the room, it was dark, with all the windows closed except for one, from which a small sliver of light was seeping in. She carefully began placing the files one by one on the shelf.

Meanwhile, Mr. Basu happened to be passing through the corridor and noticed her inside the room.

A naughty and mischievous smirk crossed his face. Quietly, he tiptoed into the room, and just before he could close the door, Ritu sensed someone’s presence behind her.

Startled, she turned around, shocked to see him there.

'Sir , aap?? What...I mean you need anything sir??' she ask as her voice starts trembling in fear.

Mr Basu stares at her silently without answering anything.

With a chuckle,he shook his head,

'Nothing much , I just came here after seeing you. Why?? are you not happy seeing me??' he says in calm voice.

Ritu's hand starts shaking like files would fall on the ground anytime.Fear gripped her body as she looked around the room, hoping to see if anyone else was in the corridor.

Ritu quickly put down the remaining files and made a move to leave the room.

He leans on the door while pushing the door slowly with his boots,

'Ohh why are you in such a hurry Ritu?? There is something important which I want to talk with you'.

Ritu's eyes widened as she saw him closing the door, 'Why are you closing the door sir..I really need to go home ..it's a bit urgent'.

Her eyes fills with tears.

Seeing her crying,his eyes soften a bit, 'Aree Ritu why are you crying dear?? I came here just to talk and nothing else... where it's just you and me and nobody else ....it's something personal you can understand right'.

She shook her head pleading, 'look sir ,we can talk tomorrow,but please let me go now'.

She hurriedly went to open the door but before she could,he held her wrist pulling her slightly close.

Ritu shrieked in fear trying to get away from his clutch.

'Sir please leave me , don't do this ...it wrong sir' she pleads shaking her head.

'Come on Ritu, its not that I will hurt you dear..there is nothing to cry...I will let you go but after sometime...after we have some us moment' he softly murmurs pushing her wavy locks behind her ear.

She screams got even louder when he pushes her on the wall. She tries to fight but her both hand were in tight grip by her professor.

His hand slides down her cheeks to her neck touching her sensually. Her screams were just deaf to his ear.

'Sir please...I'm begging you ..don't do this' she cries harder..

'uff how I wish to get you a bit earlier..you are so gorgeous Ritu' he murmurs..

Ritu squeezed her eyes hearing his disgusting words and trying to push harder.

'Koii hain plsss bachao.... pleasssssssssssss help me' she shouts crying loudly if luckily anyone hears her.

But in return she got a tight slap from him. The slap was so hard that blood comes out from her lips.

His eyes were blood shot looking at angrily,

'chupp!!! Bilkul chupppp...ekdum awaaz nichee ..why don't you understand,no one will comes you to help you because this corridor is empty??? Here it is just you and me dear'.

He starts kissing her hand taking in her hand in tight grip...

Her cries get harder calling her only protector..her safe heaven...

'bhaiyaa!!!!!!'

Tears is continuously flowing out of her eyes.Now her whole energy is draining out ,she doesn't have any energy to fight back..now her only hope is her bhaiyaa.

Otherside,

'Chutkiiiii' Raghav suddenly calls her name. He was feeling restless.

Pihu who was reading a book got startled, 'What happened Raghav??'

He gets up from his sofa, 'I don't know Pihu but my heart is telling something is not right...I feel like Ritu is in some kind of trouble.She should have been home by now .let me call her'

'Don't worry Raghav. Ritu is all ok ...just call her once' Pihu ask as she get up from bed.

'God !She is not even pickuping  the damn phone' Raghav shouts.

'I think she is busy in some work. Just call her after sometime' Pihu says touching his shoulder.

In college,

Ritu’s heart pounded in her chest as she felt her last thread of hope slipping away. Mr. Basu's breath was hot against her skin, his lips hovering near her neck, but then, a sudden noise echoed from the corridor. He froze, distracted for just a moment.

In that fleeting second, Ritu gathered every ounce of strength and shoved him hard. The force sent him stumbling backward, crashing to the ground. Without a second thought, she turned and rushed from the room, her feet barely touching the floor as she ran.

Her vision blurred from the tears welling up in her eyes, but she couldn't stop, wouldn't stop. The adrenaline coursing through her veins kept her going, even her whole body is aching with pain.

Her face throbbed painfully where Mr. Basu had slapped her, and her lips were split, trickling blood. She covered one side of her face with a handkerchief, trying to hide the swelling and the shame, as if shielding herself from the world could protect her from the pain inside.

The hallway seemed endless, the walls closing in on her, but she didn’t dare slow down. She just had to keep running, praying her trembling legs would carry her to safety.

Anisha saw Ritu is coming towards her,as she grins, 'What took you so long that-'

Her words and smile soon dies when she notices Ritu's disheveled appearance.

'Ritu , what happened to you' she whispers as she approached her.

Ritu doesn’t answer. Her head is pounding, and her heart is racing. Without saying a word, she grabs her bag hastily and runs.

She doesn’t want Anisha to see her like this, in this broken state. Tears sting her eyes, blurring her vision, but she doesn’t stop.

'Wait Ritu??!' Anisha calls her numerous times but she already run from there.

"What happened? Why is she running like this? Something must have happened... Maybe I should call Pihu bhabhi."

Anisha dials Pihu’s number, her heart heavy with worry.

At the entrance of their house, both Pihu and Raghav are anxiously waiting for Ritu. Pihu’s phone rings, and she sees Anisha’s name flashing on the screen.

'Why is Anisha calling right now?' she murmurs as stomach twisted with unknown fear.

Raghav reads Anisha's name quickly ask, 'Pihu put that phone in speaker. I want to hear'.

Pihu hesitates for a moment, her hand trembling slightly, but she presses the speaker button.

"Bhabhi, has Ritu reached home yet?"Anisha ask worriedly

"No, Anisha, she hasn’t. You two were supposed to come home together, right? Why are you asking?" Pihu ask.

"Her condition didn’t seem right. She ran off and left me behind." She said.

Raghav patience were thinning each moment, 'What do you mean ‘her condition wasn’t right’? What exactly are you saying, Anisha? Speak clearly!'

Anisha explain in her worrying tone, 'Bhaiya, she looked like she was crying... and she was covering her face... she wouldn’t even let me touch her. I asked her what happened, but she just ran off without saying anything. Please, check on her. I'm sure something is wrong. Please'.

Raghav, about to respond, suddenly hears the sound of a door slamming shut with a loud thud from inside the house.

'I think Ritu has came Raghav. Let's go check' Pihu said widening her eyes.

Raghav quickly cuts the call, and both he and Pihu rush towards Ritu’s room, their hearts pounding with fear and concern.

Ritu had slipped into the house unnoticed, entering through the back door. She hurried to her room, her body trembling with a mixture of fear and shame.

Her hands trembled as she slowly lifted her face to the mirror. The handkerchief, which had been pressed against her face, falls to the floor as she removes it, revealing the damage.

The image staring back at her was unrecognizable—her once soft and lively features were marred with bruises. The swelling on her cheek from the violent slap throbbed, and her lip was split, blood still trickling from the wound.

She feels disgusted, humiliated. Her breath becomes ragged as she struggles to contain the whirlwind of emotions that are crashing over her like waves. Rage, shame, and despair consume her.

Without thinking, she grabs a bottle of perfume from her dresser and hurls it at the mirror with all her strength. The glass shatters instantly, shards flying everywhere, and Ritu screams—a scream filled with anguish, heartbreak, and pure rage.

She crumbled to the floor, sobbing uncontrollably.

Raghav and Pihu hear the sound of the mirror breaking and immediately start banging on her door, their panic growing.

"Bacha! Open the door! What happened? Why are you crying?" Raghav ask softly.

Ritu flinches,her voice trembling trying to act normal but failing miserably.

"Please go away, Bhaiya. I don’t want to talk to anyone right now… Please…"

"No, bacha, don’t say that... we’re here, your bhaiya is here. Please, open the door... tell us what happened. We’ll fix everything. We’ll make it right." Pihu shook her head ,her voice gentle but desperate.

'Please bhabhi, just go from her. I want to stay alone....go away!!!!!' she shouts angrily,her eyes splitting with tears.

Raghav could now understand,that she will not open the door like this ...he has to use other way. He knocks the door ,this time his voice is firmer.

'Ritu I'm asking you for one and the last time.. open the door' Raghav ask firmly.

Pihu eye's widens, 'What are you doing Raghav?? She is already crying...if you ask like this she will not open the door'

But Raghav ignores her.He knows what he is doing and this is only way out.

'Pleass bhaiya' Ritu pleads shaking her head...

'You know I don't like to repeat myself Ritu.... open the door right now!!!!' he ask.

There’s a tense silence that stretches for what feels like hours, but then, they hear the sound of the door unlocking.

Pihu and Raghav step inside the room cautiously. Ritu is standing there, her back to them, her shoulders slumped in defeat. Glass shards from the shattered mirror are scattered across the floor, glinting in the dim light of the room.

Pihu moves towards her slowly, her heart aching for the young girl in front of her. She gently turns Ritu around, and as soon as her eyes fall on Ritu’s face, Pihu gasps, her own eyes filling with tears.

Raghav freezes at the sight, his heart sinking. Ritu, his little sister, the one he’s always protected, is standing there broken. He doesn’t know how to process what he’s seeing.

Ritu’s face is a mess of bruises and cuts. Her lip is swollen, blood still trickling from the deep gash.

The red marks on her cheek are a painful reminder of the violence she endured. But the worst of all is the look in Ritu’s eyes—fear, pain, and shame all swirling together. All the time she was looking down on the floor.

Ritu shuts her eyes, unable to bear the sight of her bhaiya and bhabhi’s tears. She feels so dirty, so disgusted with herself.

Pihu gently cupped her face with her trembling hands forcing her to look up.

Her voice is breaking,though she already knows the answer.

'Bacha...  Ho--w ?' she could only ask her..

That’s all it takes for Ritu’s fragile composure to shatter completely. She collapses onto her knees, covering her face with her hands as she sobs uncontrollably.

"Why are you crying, Bhabhi? You should be disgusted with me, just like I am... Just like I feel about myself..."her voice is breaking ..

Before Pihu can respond, Raghav rushes to his sister’s side. He pulls her into a tight embrace, his own tears streaming down his face as he holds her close.

Ritu screaming through her sobs, gripping her brother’s shirt in desperation, "I’m tired, Bhaiya! I don’t have the strength to endure anymore!"

Raghav ,his voice cracking, trying to calm her while crying himself ,

"Why didn’t you tell me, bacha? Every time you had a problem, you’d always come running to me na??... so why didn’t you come this time? Have you grown up so much that you’re hiding things from your bhaiyaa now? I'm here, you don’t need to endure anything anymore".

Ritu sobs hardly, 'I'm so scared bhaiya..sorry' she cries bitterly as she continues..

'Bhaiya' she calls him hugging him tighter trying to burry herself in his warmth..in his protection

"I tried so hard to fight him off, but he was so strong... And when I tried to push him away, he slapped me so hard... Look, my lip is bleeding... He was so disgusting, Bhaiya, so disgusting! I kept calling for you, but you didn’t come!!!"

Pihu is too crying palming her mouth.

Raghav’s heart breaks as he listens to his sister’s cries, her pain becoming his own. His tears mingle with hers as he holds her tighter, not knowing how to take away her suffering.

Raghav ,his anger boiling inside him,

'He places a gentle hand on her bruised cheek, stroking it tenderly. "Who is he, Ritu? Who did this to you?'

Her voice shaking, afraid to say the name. She looks down, too terrified to speak.

Raghav lifting her chin, making her meet his eyes '

What are you afraid of, bacha? Tell me, who’s the disgusting person... who did this to you? I swear I will break down his every bone that no doctor could ever fix him..mere chutki haat lagaya woh??..I will also see who can save him from me..you just tell his name and rest is on me'.

Pihu turns her to face her fully.

Pihu her voice soft but filled with dread "Is it who I think it is, Ritu?"

Ritu looks at Pihu, her tear-filled eyes confirming her worst fear.

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