Bhargavi halted on the steps racing downstairs, waiting for Prabir to catch up with her.

Prabir took his wallet from one of the drawers in his study table and placed it in the back pocket of his jeans, before walking downstairs. When he was just one step above Bhargavi, she said gleefully, "today Winky and KitKat are the tidiest creatures of all, in this house", and giggled.

Prabir was lost in his thoughts, benumbed. The blood curdling screams of Bhargavi were still echoing in his ears.

He had seen her being caught up in a fire and burning alive in his dream and the terrific sight had turned him cold, shaking with fear as he woke up.

Bhargavi rattled on happily, " those men have their butts glued to the floor and can't move an inch", pointing in the direction where Dhruv and the others were playing cards.

"Each time I ask them to stop playing this game, they plead me saying just one more game and then continue playing for almost eternity", she continued and bursted into a laughter.

Her mellifluous voice and the loud ring of laughter, grabbed Prabir's attention, soothing him and he instantly held her shoulders, turning her around to face him. He swiftly pecked her lips, and the soft touch left her mesmerized. He had no clue regarding what she had been blabbering all this time.

Bhargavi had a rosy pink shade on her face, and she quizzed embarrassed, " Since when did you become so shameless?"

"I am sorry Bhargu. I couldn't resist the temptation. I want to hold you close and kiss when I am not supposed to", he sighed.

"You are here since morning Bhargu. Go home, have your lunch and rest now", Prabir said sadly and walked down the remaining steps and called up KitKat.

Bhargavi stood there motionless for a while, unable to figure out what was wrong with Prabir? why did he have such a mournful sad face?

Kitkat's reaction was priceless, the energetic little kitten was waiting to be called. Prabir held her close to his belly as KitKat jumped at him and then held up her close to his chest.

Then he called up Winky. "Come on Winky, no more hiding."

Winky meowed moving close to him and he gracefully picked her up, close to his chest.

Bhargavi moved forward to admire Prabir who was holding two little kittens,carefully as his tiny babies.

"You jealous little kitty, you want me to be all yours.
Don't try to pop Winky's eyes out sweetie", Prabir chortled observing KitKat trying to snatch Winky's face.

"Here you go", Prabir said, placing KitKat in Bhargavi's arms.
"It's a pleasure she's not trying to avoid me today. Winky usually avoids me for the entire day when I take her for a bath and I have to bid goodbye to all thoughts of playing with her later.

She gives me a look that says you broke my tiny little trust and you broke my heart", he further added softly.

"You are one in a million Prabu. Even the kitties are getting insanely jealous for you", Bhargavi chuckled.

"I lost track of time working and ordered lunch just half an hour ago.

Please do something about these guys, they think there is nothing else important to do other than playing this game", Bhargavi said ruefully.

"Okay! You go home Bhargu. I'll take care of the rest", Prabir mumbled.

With Bhargavi's leave, Prabir warmed a little milk and placed it in Winky's plate and she licked fast being famished.

Then Prabir vocalized, " Game's over guys", and snatched the cards from Dhruv and the men instantly, who cast him a gravely disappointed and nasty look.

Prabir pulled up Dhruv and ushered him to the guest room where Mayank was seated in the dark room, with his legs crossed over, eyes closed and arms crossed over his chest.

"Go and take a shower, quick", Prabir whispered in Dhruv's ears.

Dhruv swiftly walked to the closet, picked up his clothes and then went in for a shower.

"Mayank", Prabir said softly placing a hand on his shoulder. Mayank opened his eyes wide and commanded, "leave me alone." His eyes were red and he had extremely swollen and puffy eyelids.

"I am sorry for your loss Mayank. We will find out who did this to her", Prabir said assuring.

"I know who did this and why?" Mayank retorted back with anger, clenching his jaws.

"Did your father not like her because she was a year older to you Mayank? It is against a social stigma, your father could have been a staunch believer of..." Prabir spoke but Mayank cut in sharply, " yes! He never liked it... that Keya was a year older to me.

According to him a man shouldn't marry a woman older to him."

"Many people are convinced that she committed suicide. Are you sure that your father pulled up the strings?" Prabir enquired.

"Keya can never commit suicide. She wasn't suffering from anxiety or depression. She... was so lively and jolly.

The last time we met was the day before, she was admitted to the hospital and she inspired me to become the best neurosurgeon in the world.

She herself had so many dreams. She wanted to become the best fashion designer and win beauty pageants. She wanted to make her parents feel proud of her.

She wanted to make YOU proud Prabir. She told me everything about you...about how you helped her leave behind a bad company, quit smoking and lead a better life", Mayank said coarsely clearing his throat.

"Did she hate Bhargu, Mayank? Please be honest", Prabir quizzed.

"No! Never. She respected Bhargavi. She was jealous when you chose Bhargavi instead of her, but later she realized that Bhargavi is the most suitable person for you", Mayank replied back instantly.

"But Keya threatened Bhargu in college, that she would teach her a lesson... make her pay the price... maybe an hour before she jumped off the fourth floor", Prabir said anxiously demanding an explanation.

"She was planning to throw a lavish party to celebrate Bhargavi's birthday. The only thing she wanted ....was to ask for your forgiveness Prabir and to see you happy with Bhargavi.

Keya tried to reach out to you for Bhargavi's birthday preparations but unfortunately, you did not pay any heed and maintained a distance from her", Mayank explained.

"Well, if that's what she told you, it was a lie. She never tried to reach out to me and then why would she want to be a friend with an a******* and a f****** moron?

I had not invited her to that party because I neither wanted her to know that YOU had kidnapped Bhawani nor wanted her to go around spreading rumors that my sister was molested and even raped", Prabir blurted out furiously and walked away hearing the doorbell.

Prabir took the meals ordered and made the payment. The three gunmen we're still seated on the floor gossiping about something.

Sarvesh and Parul were downstairs, seated on the sofa, both having taken a shower, looking fresh.

Prabir called up Sarvesh and Parul to help him serve the food to everyone. He held Sarvesh's hand, noticing the bite marks of KitKat. He looked for an ointment on the topmost kitchen shelf and handed it to Parul whispering, " Paru after lunch apply this on his hand."

Dhruv dashed out of the guest room quietly, after a shower, in neat clothing,not wanting to even look at Mayank's face.

Prabir took two plates of already served food and placed it before the three gunmen, "Dhruv please wait in the kitchen, I'll be there in a minute", Prabir said catching a glimpse of Dhruv.

Prabir took two more plates and placed one before the three men and said gently, " you may wash your hands in the washroom in your master's room" who looked at him with grateful eyes, for the food being served so politely.

He placed the other plate before Mayank and said, " please have something", and left immediately without waiting for a response.

He swiftly walked back to the kitchen where Sarvesh, Parul, Dhruv and he sat together to have their lunch.

"Bhaiya isn't it rude? I mean we have guests ", Parul spoke in a light voice, unaware of the real identity of the men present in the living room or the guest room.

"This table is meant for only family Paru and secondly they are unwanted and uninvited guests. They should be happy that I am letting them stay.

That disgusting jerk seated in the guest room Paru, is the one who kidnapped your Bhawani Di", Prabir said with disgust.

"And you are letting him stay here?" Parul asked worried.

"He killed my father", Dhruv said furiously clenching his fists as Prabir let out a soft sigh.

"I need some answers from him and after I am done I'll throw him out", Prabir said irritated.

Prabir asked Parul to rest in her room, while Sarvesh could rest in Prabir's room. He asked Dhruv to rest in Mr. Banerjee's room while he again started to probe further post lunch.

Dhruv stood silent outside the closed door, eavesdropping on Prabir and Mayank's conversation, while the three security personnel of Mayank snored loudly lying on the floor, after having a heavy lunch.

Prabir enquired, " Mayank so you believe that it is your elegant and majestic father who killed Keya?

If that is true then, do you know who pushed her down from the fourth floor as your father couldn't have possibly come to my college to do this hideous task? Anyone and everyone is not allowed to enter the college premises without a college ID."

"I don't know what happened. I wasn't there", Mayank said with a trembling voice.

"Are you acting stupid or you... are really so stupid ?
Is this the reason why you are still in the same class as Bhawani?" Prabir yelled enraged.

"Mind your tongue", Mayank retorted.

"Do not test my patience and do not tempt my fury", Prabir growled.

Dhruv had never known Prabir had this side. He seemed so gentle, kind, generous and charming always but now he was furious, mad with rage and his voice was harsh and tone extremely cold.

"She died because of me", Mayank sobbed hard, " I broke up with her and would be leaving abroad soon, only on one condition that my father would leave her alone.

Keya threatened me that she would...but I never believed that she could go to such an extent."

"What about the suicide letter?" Prabir enquired running his fingers on his hair.

"It was used by my father to mislead the police investigation, as he did not want my name to surface up", Mayank informed.

" So it was your father trying to cover up for your mess.

Then why did you put up that nasty show since yesterday, shedding crocodile tears, blaming and cursing your father when YOU are equally responsible.

Keya died because she wanted to teach you a lesson, now why don't you get rid of yourself to teach your father a lesson.

YOU are no good for the society in anyway. You neither know to respect women nor protect them.

You yourself tried to molest a girl....you liked because she didn't give a damn about you and then a girl who loved you died only because you are such a coward...who couldn't stand up against his own father in order to protect the person you love.

Best neurosurgeon huh!!

You are not even capable of becoming a good human being.
You were crafting a story and lying to me on my face that...that Keya can never commit suicide, while you knew the truth all this while.

Leave, just get lost with your clowns", Prabir screamed furiously.

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