TAP !
TAP !!
TAP !!!

 The heavy sense of foreboding settled in her as the sounds of footsteps neared her. She couldn't see anything and her brain was feeling  sluggish but the fog was slowly clearing and her senses were screaming at her to run.

A rough hand traced her face from forehead to cheeks, deceptively light, before gripping her jaw harshly when she tried to jerk away. Another hand trailed to the back of her head and sudddenly she was blinking at the harsh light.

"tch tch Nandini, I warned you to stay away but did you listen? No. Always rushing and saving Manik. So much like HER. But don't worry, I won't kill you after all I don't want my sweet nephew to suffer." He laughed, the sound churning the feeling of dread in her heart.

Nandini-"Laugh as much as you want... this wont last long. Your end is near Nishant Roy, let Manik come he will.. aaaaaahhhhh" she cried in pain as hair harshly again looking straight in her eyes.

Nishant-" Fiesty much!!! You won't give up right. Good going, I like this spirit.You wanted to marry na, I will fulfill your wish." He let go of her hair and she landed straight on the cold floor.

Nishant-" Is he here? Ask him to get ready and call a pandit." His words made Nandini's heart duct in fear. She could feel something very bad was about to happen but her only hope was MANIK and she knew like always her hope will win.

Nishant giving a final devil smile to her went away . Those two goons who had kidnapped her were positioned outside to keep a proper watch on Nandini so that she doesn't do anything.

After 2 hours!

Nishant welcomed an old man who was around 60s who was completely dressed in a groom's attire.

Nishant-" Aaiye Choudhry ji...aiye. Bade kamaal lag rahe hai aap issme. Dekhte sab Waise hi hai kaisa aapne bola tha." He shook hands with the man who was rolling his mustache upwards and gave a creepy smile to him.

Chaudhry-" Aree Malhotra sahab, ham jiske liye aaye hai woh kaam bas chokas ho jaana chahiye. Hame koi galti nahi chahiye. Aapko yaad hai na hamne kaisi chori boli thi aapse? Photo mein jitni sundar dikhe hai asliyat mein hai yaa nahi?"

Nishant-" Ji woh usse bhi zaada sundar hai. Bas thodi akad hai aur kuch nahi." He said while inside he was being happy to finally destroy Manik through Nandini.

Choudhry-" Aree... akad toh ham nikaal hi denge. Hamare saamne kisi ki naa chalti. Bulbul ko kaise kabu mein karna hai aata hai hame." He spoke with will arrogance and his chilly vibe. He then turned to 2 ladies who were standing behind him in long ghunghatt.

"Je hamari dono beewiya hai, sarala aur jaya. Tum dono jaao aur use chori ko tayaar karke niche laao.

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Nandini's room

Nandini was sitting in the room trying to do something to get out of here but it was of no use. Her hands were roped up and the 2 goons out there were creating more difficulty.

She heard the room door open  and there came 2 ladies with huge trays having ornaments and wedding attire.

Nandini-' Kaun ho tum log? Kaise aaye andar aur yeh... yeh Kya bakwaas hai. MAIN KOI SHAADI NAHI KAR RAHI. NIKLO YAHAN SE." She started kicking her legs and shouting at top of her voice.

Sarala-" Shaadi toh thaari hogi chori. Niche mandap saj hi gaya hai kuch der mein pandit bhi aa jayenge. Tum bhi taiyaar ho jaao."

Nandini-" Maine kaha na main sirf aur sirf Manik ki hoon. MAIN shaadi nahi karungi kisi aur se." Nandini though was scared inside but put up her strong self infront of these 2.

Jaya-" Shaadi toh hogi. Aur jaldi se taiyaar hojao nahi NAHI toh patidev ko pata laga toh woh gussa honge." Nandini was stunned that those 2 ladies were already married to that man and still they supported him in his wrong doings.

Nandini-" Tum dono kaise yeh hone de sakti ho? Yeh galat hai illegal hai. Please mujhe jaane do please." She begged them but they didn't listen.

Jaya-" Kuch galat nahi hai, hamare patidev jo bolte hai woh hi sahi hota hai. Woh kabhi galat nahi ho sakte. Bhagwaan hai woh hamare liye." She looked like she is been hypnotized and completely brainwashed.

*Aiyappa Yeh Kya kar rahe hai aap mere saath? Main.. Maine Kya bigada hai kisi ka jo mere saath yeh ho raha hai. Manik ko bhej dijiye Aiyappa Ab sab aapke haath mein hai.* years trickled down her cheeks as those 2 ladies opened her hands and made her ready.

She again tried to draw pattern on her watch but now her earnings were removed and so did her watch.

She was about to say something when she heard a thudd sound.

THUDD!!!!

There stood Neha and Sharanya on thr door and behind them were the 2 goons.

Jaya-" Ayee tum, tum dono kaun ho? Ham abhi patidev ko bulatr hai. PATI..UMMPPPHH" she was shut down but Sharanya who closed her mouth from shouting and twisted her head making her fall on thr ground.

Sharanya-" 1 down !!! That was pretty easy."

Sarala who was trying to run too fell down after getting hit by Neha with a vase.

Neha-" 2 down sissy." She winked and looked at both the ladies and then at Nandini who's eyes were shining with happiness.

Nandini-" Sharanya, Neha" she hugged them both while they also did the same and tried calming her down.

Nandini-" Aaye kaise tum log andar? I'm so happy you people came. Manik... Manik kahan hai?" Please usse bulado." Nandini was going hysteric while she heldboth their hands tightly. 

Neha-" Ham bade wale trunk mein ghuske aaye. Woh sab chodo jaise bhi aaye that doesn't matter. Now let's leave and Manik bahar hai wait kar raha hai or say baaki sabne usko pakad ke rakha hai to stop him from coming in. Woh buddha kisi Mafia gang ka hai and uske aadmi wahan hai isliye Manik ko gusne nahi diya, baat badh jayegi. Baaki apni rescue team aa jayegi thodi der mein." Nandini got shocked hearing this. She was really praying to her Aiyappa that he keeps everyone safe and the 3 girls can get out of here.

Sharanya-" okay.. no time to get emotional. Let's try to find a way out before anyone gets to know that we are here." She got inside the washroom to check if they can get out of the window. 

Shar-" Dammit!!!! Yeh baba adam ke zamane ka hi hideout place mila tha uss shakuni ko? Iss window se kaise jayenge? Devi maiyya, rasta dikhake bhi rods laga diye aapne." hearing her Neha and Nandini came inside and saw that their plan of escaping through the washroom was failed. The window had iron rods. 

Nandini-" Ab kya karenge?"

Neha- "Ab toh Plan B hi last option hai. Risky hai but have to do it." She looked at Sharanya who sighed nodding and looked at Nandini who was clueless of the plan. Neha messaged someone. 

"Plan B in action. Get ready."

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A 60 year old man is sitting in a well decorated mandap wearing sherwani. Behind him, two women are standing with ghungats covering their face holding varmalas. "Chori kahan hai? Jitna bola utni sundar toh haina? Yaa phir tum usse picha chudane k liye bol rahe the." He narrowed his wrinkling one eye at him.

Nishant chuckled "Bohot sundar hai. Lekin akkad bhi zyada hai. Usse kabu mai rakhna padega."

The man grinned evily showing his yellow crooked teeth. "Uski tum chinta mat karo. Panchiyo k par kuchalne mai bohot mazza aata hai." He turned to the two women behind him "Oye chori, aane vali ladki ko taur tareeke sikhane ki zimmedari tum dono ki hai. Agar usney hamari naak katayi gaon valo k saamne toh aisa haal karunga tum dono ka 1 mahine tak chalne ki halat mai nahi rahoge samjhe?" He glared at them.

The two women were trembling but when he squeezed the blue saree woman's hand painfully, she stuttered "J-ji patidev, nayi bahu aapko naraz nahi karegi."

The pandit was also seated wearing an orange dhoti and angavastram, his white long hair and beard reaching till his chest was setting everything up and his shishy 'assisstant' was standing beside him in a white dhoti and kurta. The entire place was filled with bulky bodies dressed in kurta pajama and held long bamboo stick. While Nishant's men were also standing outside. 

Nishant turned to the pandit "Panditji, humare paas zyada time nahi hai, jaldi mantr padhke khatam kardena."

The pandit clenched his fists but otherwise there was no outward reaction.

Chaudhry-" Jaa, dulhan ko neeche leke aao tum dono." He shouted at both the ladies who shivered a bit but nodded and went up to bring Nandini. 

 "Lo, dulhan bhi aagayi" Nishant said with a smirk.

Nandini was dressed in red bridal wear. Her eyes were bloodshot and there were dried tear marks on her face but she came silently. Hey ayyapa, meri izzat ab tere haat mai hai. Aaj koi khilwad mat karna. Manik aaayega mere liye mujhe pata hai bas zyada late naa hojaye.

She felt an intense gaze on her from across the room. She glanced discreetly and her eyes landed on the familiar chocolate brown eyes which were now blood red. Manik the name fell from her lips like a prayer.

She was made to sit beside the groom and could feel a creepy stare at her making her uncomfortable. The ladies stood just behind her adjusting their pallu covering their face. 

Pandit gave her some flowers and in that process their fingers touched. Nandini could feel that it's HIM. His eyes met her clearing all her doubts and she visiblly relaxed but still kept a straight face so that no one get any doubt.

Pandit-" Om mangalam bhagwaan vishnu, Mangalam ganunadhwaja. Om bhu bhuvah swaha..SWAHAAA."

He put some ghee in the flame. 

The 2 wives of Choudhry at the back were whispering to each other. Let's see what are they saying.

L1-" Kuch message aaya kya unka? Itna kya time lag raha hai inko. Pakka uss duffer ke wajah se late hua hoga 1 bus laane mein kitna time lagega?" 

L2-" Cutie shaant hoja, and Yash ko blame karna band kar. Message aay mujhe they have reached there but Preets n Shantanu ki team is near any time we will get the notification. Ek tog apna risk zaada hai, kabtak aise daree darre acting kare." So those 2 ladies were non other than the K-SISTERS. 

Neha-" Manik ko dekho jaise yeh mantra bol raha hai waise toh pakka pakde jayenge. Ek line yaad nahi hui isse. Bada aaya multibillionare, sharp memory bhi nahi hai iske paas." She looked at the pandit who was murmering the so called mantras and shouting SWAHA every 10 seconds. 

Sharu-" Sahi kaha tune behna, kabhi toh bhagwaan ki puja ki nhai isne kaise mantra yaad hoga isko. Par jo bhi bolo yeh world ka most Sexy pandit lagega agar woh angvastram (stole) hata le toh. ohhh sorry sorry Sharu distract nahi hone ka tere ko, Devi maiyya aur Gannu ji sambhal lena bas aaj hame." She giggled slowly earning low elbow punch from Neha who was trying to control her laugh. 

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Ruhaan, Yash, Amaya and Manvi were coming together as they were told to get a big car for picking them up. But their car broke down half way on the highway.

Manvi-" Kaha tha maine inndono par believe nahi karte hai. Yeh kiski khatara gaadi leke gaaye tum Ruhaan?" She shouted at Ruhaan.

Ruhaan-" Khatara nahi hai yeh, road ke side mein pins the jiske wajah se gadi ka tire puncture hua. And ismein meri galti nahi thi that aage ki dono tires puncture ho gaye."

Manvi-" Haan toh dhang se chalana chahiye tha na. Wo toh hoga nahi tujhse. Ek kaam hua hai tujhse theek se?"

Ruhaan-" Meri koi galti nahi hai, timhari hai, tabse bakk bakk kar rahi thi. Insaan gaadi chala raha hai toh theek se hi chalayega na par nahi tumhe har thode der mien bolna hai aur agar smane main hua toh bas jo bhi ho main hi milta hoon tumko aur neha ko." He snapped at her sharply trying to call someone for another car.

Amaya-" Ruhaan!!! don't talk to her like that, I can't tolerate anything against my family." SHe gittered her teeth in anger while her phone was beeping with Sharanya's message of asking if they reached or not.

Yash-" Guys stop it yaar, abhi jhagadne ka time nhai hai hamare paas. Yahan se kaise nikle woh bhi gaadi ke saath woh important hai. Wahan woh sab hamare bharose hai, let's search someone." With this they split but couldnot find anyone.

At a distance Manvi saw a bus driver who had stopped his bus, she ran there and stopped him.

Manvi-" Bhaiya, bhaiyaaa rukko, dekho hame aapki bus chhaiye. bohot zaroori hai bhaiya. Aap apna adress boldo ham aapko aapka bus lauta dnege."

Driver-" Aap itni raat ko yahan kya kar rahi ho madam? Aur ham aapko bevakoof lagte hai kya jo apni bus aapko dedenge. Aajkal naya tareeka laaya hai kya chori ka? Kaho toh main aur aap jaa sakte hai." He was scanning her from top to bottom which was noticed by Manvi she was about to punch him but then they needed the bus too on this deserted road.

At the same time Ruhaan and Yash stood in front of her shielding her and glared at him.

Yash-" Dekh bhai chor nahi hai ham aur naa hi kisi ko aapke saath jaana hai sirf aapki bus chahiye hame. Par ab woh bhi nahi chahiye, aur haan ladki se theek se baat karna seekhlo, Ladki ka lift manga koi invite nahi hota hai ki usko tumhare saath jaana hai." His voice held a sudden anger which was something different. Amaya and Manvi stood at the back glaring at that bus driver.

Driver-" Chalo chalo, niklo tum log nahi toh main police ko bula dunga." They didn't say anything but got aside as Manvi and Amaya held both of them to avoide creating a scene and tehy had less time.

Amaya-" Shona tu theek hai?" Amaya hugged her to calm her down she knew that Manvi would be planning to punch him or kill him for his stares but was controling.

Manvi-" Main theek hoon ammijaan, par agar hamare paas time ka itna shortage nahi hota na toh yeh rascal aaj maar khane wala tha mere haatho. Umm.. Yash thank you for standing up for me though iski zaroorat nahi thi." She gave him a smile.

Yash-" I know zaroorat nahi hai as you girls are self sufficient to protect yourself but agar abhi tum fight karti toh late ho jaat na hame isliye ham aa gaye tumahre samne. Also it's our duty to keep you all safe na. PAr abhi yeh socho that ham nikle kaise yahan se. Yeh bus toh milne rahi." He reasoned them who now looked at each other while Manvi smirked.

Manvi-" TUM DONO KO BUS CHALANI AATI HAI?" her words made Amaya hold her head while Ruhaan and Yash became confused. Manvi told them the plan and they hid behind the trees. 

The driver went towards the bushes for natures call and slowly ran towards the bus. Yash got inside the bus as it was open and behind him all the other 3 also got in. 

Amaya-" Yash bhagaaaaa bus bhagaaaa!!!!!" And with the sound of the bus starting the driver looked back to see that his bus was zooming off. He held his pants and ran behind the bus but the bus zoomed off.

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Sharanya's phone beeped and they knew it was time for some filmy action. Looking at Neha she looked in front at the shishy of Manik who was non other than KARAN for going ahead with his work. 

Karan took out a packet from his jhola (bag) and went towards the Pandit (Manik).

Nishant-" Yeh kya hai pandit ji?" he asked the pandit and his assistant who didn't know what to say. Neha and Sharanya held each others hands praying they don't mess it up. 

KAran-" Mahashay yeh bhabhooti hai. Mahadev ka aashirvaad hamare guru ji Kailash se leke aaye isse. Har vivaah mein yeh agni mein dalna avashyak (important) hai. Accha shagum mante hai." He spoke and kept it near Manik. Nishant nodded while Chaudhary seemed happy. 

Neha-" Chal Sharu get ready to run. Gannu ji bacha lena bas aaj hame. Sab aap par hai." She prayed and held Sharanya's hands as they saw Manik putting the thing content in the bowl  dhoop which if put into fire would create smoke.

Manik pored the thing but the flame increased and their  widened eyes.
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Manik and K-sisters glared at Karan who stood stunned watching the flames soaring high and not a single smoke arise.

Karan-" Yeh, yeh kya ho gaya. Flames toh bujh jaani thi na. Smoke kyun nahi nikal raha." he asked himself but was heard by Neha who was standing just beside him.

Neha-" You idiot woh dhoop nahi tha capur (camphor) tha in crushed form. Tumko kya lane bola tha aur tum kya laaye?" She whisper yelled at him. If it would have been in her hand she would have strangled him then and there but right now it was not possible." 

Shar-" Shoots, plan flop. This good for nothing flirting joker you just go and flirt with girls you can't do anything." She was drilling holes in him from under the ghunghatt while Neha bit her lips thinking what to do.

Neha-" Damn, NanJu ne sahi kaha tha this flirting machine is good for nothing. How the hell did he become Manik's best friend. Umm... Kuch sochna hoga Sharu nahi toh Manik khud hi uthke hangama kardega."

They were thinking when suddenly Neha got an idea. She took out her pouch which was hanging on her waist.

Neha-" Sharu, thoda mere saamne khadi hoja." Sharanya looked at her asking why to which she pointed at something in her hand. Sharnaya smirked and stood just close to her.

Neha picked the puja plate which was kept at the corner and poured a red colour powder in it. And then straightened herself and gave to Sharanya who took the thaali and moved forward.

Shar-" Patidev... Woh..  hame kuch kehna hai." She slowly asked with a trembling voice which made Choudhry push his sehra and glare at her for stopping the ceremony in between.

Choudhry- " Kya hai? Ab Kya bolna hai tujhe."

Shar-" Woh, yeh sindoor laye the ham kuldevi ke mandir se. Nayi dulhan.... ko yeh laga sakte hai. Hame laga acha hoga tog.. . Toh ham bole." She pulled her pallu more and said meekly while Neha signalled Manik to be ready.

Choudhry-" Khoob chokkas (Acha) kaam kiya tanne. Ham khush hue tumse." Pandit ji ko de de." He signalled her to give it to the pandit while Nishant was just tapping his foot as he wanted this wedding to get over aa soon as possible because he feared that if Manik will reach then everything will be over.

Sharanya moved towards the havankund.

Pandit-" Var vadhu khade hojaye." He purposely asked them to stand.

At the same time Sharanya reached there and tripped over the mat and the plate fell into the fire and the content in it created smoke everywhere. It was not sindoor but red chilli powder which Neha had kept with her for self defense. The smoke was increasing rapidly making everyone to cough. Karan pushed the guards who were near the back door and Manik held Nandini's hand tightly running from there covering her in his stole. K-sisters also covered their mouth and ran as fast as possible. 

The other guards who were outside heard the commotion and ran after them.

Neha-" Manik, left turn towards the highway bus wahan hi hai. RUN!! !!" They were behind MaNan while Karan was in front holding a gun which he took from of the goons.

Manik-" But that bastards will runaway. I need to teach them a lesson." He was huffing in rage.

Shar-" Are you out of your mind Sexy teddy bear.  Woh choudhry is a mafia damit. You don't worry that Shakuni will not be left. We promise you it will be taken care of, but for now Nandini's safety is important. So just RUN!!"

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On the highway

There was a bus standing just at some distance a mini bus was standing and there stood 4 people waiting impatiently for them. They were non other than Amaya, Manvi, Ruhaan and Yash.

Amaya-" Yeh log abhi tak nahi aaye,I just hope that sab theek ho wahan. Ek tog apni car bhi abhi hi kharaab honi thi. Iss bus ko churake laana pada" She was marching from one end to another.

Ruhaan-" Don't worry Rooh woh log jaldi aayenge  Neha gave a missed call na. Means that they will reach in sometime." He kept a hand on her shoulder who gave him a glare still praying in her heart to get things right. Manvi who looked at him pulled Amaya closer to her and his hand slipped from Amaya's shoulder giving him a glare while he rolled his eyes at her. Yash who was beside Ruhaan have him a pityable look. 

Yash-" Rehne de bhai, yeh inn teeno mein fevicol wala jod hai,tere ansoo ke paani mein bhi naa chutega." 

Manvi-" Don't worry Ammijaan they will be here soon." She side hugged her. They soon saw some people running and they were non other than MaNan and the gang.

Amaya-" Bus mein baitho jaldi jaldi." This time Ruhaan took the driving seat and Yash stood outside to help everyone get in. Amaya and MAnvi were inside while Karan got in first. Manik picked up Nandini in his arms as her lehenga was not her run faster. 

Yash-" Sir jaldi!!!!!! He helped Manik and Nandini to get in. After which Sharanya and Neha were left who ran as fast as possible in the saari. The goons were after them.

Manik-" Yash get in the bus and ek ek karke dono ko kheecho andar, Ruhaan keep the bus moving." Sharaya reached the bus and Yash pulled her inside. 

Amaya-" CB kahan hai?? CB abhi nahi chadi." They looked from he window and Neha was limping and still running towards the bus. 

Yash-" Ruhaan gaadi dheeme kar... NEHA HAATH DO JALDI !!!!!" she ran as fast as possible while the goons were nearing.

" CB / Bhabhi / NEHA /CUTIE faster !!!" They all were shouting. Neha neared the door and kept her hand on Yash's while he pulled her with a force and get inside making her collide with his chest, both their heart beating faster in fear and relief.

Ruhaan sped up the bus and they managed to escape just in time making everyone sigh in relief and MaNan hugged each other tears rolling down from their eyes.

Sharanya-" THIS WAS THE CLOSEST ESCAPE." 

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🎊🎉🎊HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!!!!!! WELCOME TO 2021.💥🎀🎊🎉

The start of the year gave me a gift so how could I stay away from treating my wattpad family.

SO AS WE SAID WE WILL BE GIVING YOUR NEW YEAR GIFT SOON. SO HERE IT IS. Hope you all liked the game which was put up on the 31st Dec. Well you can still play if you want.

How did you liked the chapter?

MaNan escaped, are you happy?

Want to say anything to Mamaji aka Nishant roy?

K-sister and Gang kaise lage?

What will happen now as it's an open battle now between Manik and Nishant?

We will see you people soon with the next update till then enjoy the update n keep loving the story and sharing it if you like.

With love,

your crazy writer duo👭

Neha and Sharanya Sleepy_headd