Few days passed and Kaira rehearsed together more often..

Naira liked coming to his house.. more because of Swarna than Kartik.. she never felt so pampered before.. Swarna always takes good care of her whenever she is in the house..

Kartik stopped judging her and thinking what others talk about her.. he knew something was there behind all these.. some hidden truth which he needs to know.. but he never asked her as he didnt want to upset or embarrass Naira bringing that topic up..

On the other side, Ronnie got to know from his sources about the growing closeness between Kaira and he boiled with anger..

One fine day, Naira was walking through the corridor when Ronnie pulled her by her wrist to an empty class.. it was so quick that she couldn't even understand what was happening..

Ronnie almost threw her inside the class.. she got hit by the bench near her waist..

Naira : Aah!

She looked up.. and now she understood it was Ronnie!

Ronnie : What the fuck do you think you are doing haan! I swear you bloody whore, ek aur step aage jaayegi to I will destroy the remaining prestige you have.. (shouting) fuck!! I'll destroy you..

Naira was unable to understand what Ronnie was talking about.. but she knew something worse followed..

He went near her and held her by her elbow..

Naira was trying to get away from him.. but all in vain..

He threw her and she fell down just at the corner of the entrance door..

He bent down to his level..

Naira sat there with her hands wrapped around her knees and she looked at him with her fear-stricken teary eyes..

Ronnie (low voice) : Listen..

Kartik was passing by there when he heard some sobs and a low voice of someone..

Ronnie : Agar Kartik se teri closeness aur badhi na.. to tera bhai.. aur woh video bhi..!! you know what I mean right.. you know what I can do.. you know how far I can go..

Kartik though couldn't hear completely but he was sure of hearing his name.. he identified the daunting voice to be Ronnie's and sobbing.. Nah! He couldn't identify.. but it was of a girl's for sure.. he guessed Ronnie might be torturing someone..

Just then he went out of the room in the opposite direction of Kartik's so he didn't see Kartik.. Kartik couldn't decide whether to go behind Kunal first or to the girl.. thinking for a second he went inside the classroom.. he looked around but couldn't see anyone.. then he heard heavy breathing from behind the door..

He looked back and saw Naira there sitting like a lifeless soul.. pale face.. fear stricken..

Kartik : What the hell!!

Kartik went to her..

Kartik : Naira!! Naira Kya hua??

Naira got more scared seeing him..

Naira : Kartik nahi.. No no.. pls mere paas mat aao.. nahi to woh mere Bhai ko.. nahi Kartik go away please!

Kartik : Naira kya.. woh kya kahke gaya.. Kya kia usne..

Naira : Kartik please go away pls..

Kartik : I can't leave you like this okay..

Kartik was trying to pull her up but she was reluctant to come with him.. she was repeatedly telling him to go away.. Kartik was holding her tightly..

Naira : Kartik please go... (She slowly fainted in his arms)

Kartik : Naira!! (Removing her hairs that were falling on her face) Naira!!

He thought it wouldn't be safe to take her to the college medical room.. what if Ronnie gets to know.. and threatens her again..

He took her to his car and made her sit inside.. he drove as fast as possible..

Kartik : Thank God Aaj car laya tha.. nahi to pata nahi isse bike pe kaise leke jata..

While driving, he tried sprinkling water on her but couldn't do that properly since he was in a hurry..

He called the family doctor to reach home as quickly as possible..

He too reached soon..

He took her in his arms..

Kartik : Maa! Maa!! Maa jaldi open the door..

Swarna : Aayi baba!

Swarna (opening the door) : Arrey.. isse kya hua Kartik..

Kartik (getting inside) : Maa woh faint ho gayi.. Maine doctor uncle ko bulaya hai..

Swarna : Arrey par tujhe pahle wahan college medical room mein leke jaana chahiye tha na.. phir yahan leke aata na..

Kartik : Maa aapko sab explain karunga baad mein..

Saying this he went upstairs to his room..

Doctor reached almost at the same time..

He checked her and after almost half-an-hour she started regaining senses..

She saw Kartik and doctor.. got more scared.. she tried getting down from the bed.. but Kartik stopped her..

Swarna came to her and sat beside caressing her hairs.. seeing her, she calmed a bit..

She kept shivering holding Swarna's hands..

Doctor took Kartik out of the room.. he asked what's the matter.. he told whatever he heard and saw..

Doctor : Usse panic attacks aa rahe hai.. uska khayal rakhna.. Aur akela mat chorna..

Doctor prescribed some medicines and advised him to take good care of her..

He went inside and saw Naira sleeping.. he told his mom whatever happened..

Swarna : Kartik, pata lagao Kya chal Raha hai.. bahut pyaari bacchi hai yeh.. isse aur ek kharoch Tak nahi aani chahiye..

Kartik : I'll try to find out Maa! Accha maa isske bhai ko yahan bula lo pls.. usski bhi fikar ho rahi hai mujhe..

Swarna called her brother (Neil) from Naira's phone.. he was reluctant and really interrogative to Swarna.. but Swarna managed to convince him.. she send their car to Naira's house.. and he came there..

Neil : Dii!! Dii Kahan hai..

Swarna : Shant ho jao beta.. dii upar hai.. jao mil aao..

After he met Naira (a sleeping Naira, cuz of the high doses of meds) he was told what happened and asked about details he might be knowing.. but he didn't say anything..

Neil : Dii agar aaplogo ko batana chahegi to batayegi.. I'm sorry!

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--Adhira