An early update! Here you go

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Shweta Pov

I took the dinner plate and walked out of the kitchen. I saw Pranav licking the Nutella with his hands on the dining table making a complete mess of his dress.

I sighed and went to him. I took him in my arms and went to the nearby bathroom to get him cleaned. I brought him new night clothes and slipped him into his.

I have him to Preeti asking her to lul him to sleep. She smiled and took him to the balcony.

I took the dinner plate from the dining table and went to Kavya's room. She didn't even have the cake. She just shut herself in her room since the cake cutting took place.

I'm sure there's something bothering her. I wanted to ask her what's it but she was not in the right mood. I asked Priya about it, in fact bugged her. She said that it is Kavya who should speak about her problem and only that will be appropriate. I hope she's not in any trouble.

I knocked the door but there wasn't any reply. I guess she's still sleeping. I knocked a couple of times again but yet there was no reply. I turned the knob door only to find it open. I sighed and went inside to find the bed empty.

I walked to the bed looking at a paper kept under a paper weight. I kept the plate aside on the side stand and unfolded it and started reading it.

To Priya
We were best friends like since forever. You were always there through my thick and thin, through my happiness and sorrow. You made me not longing for wanting a sister. You always lend your shoulder whenever I was tired. We practically grew together and I couldn't ask for more when I have you beside me like a soul partner. Thank you for everything you did to me. Thank you for those long lectures once in a while when I lost my senses. Trust me, though I always said it was annoying as hell, it brought me back to my senses.

Thank you for those moments where you made me smile and laugh with your naughtiness. Thank you for those amazing breakfast that you made. Thank you for those cheer up things you did when I was off. Thank you for those teasings, thank you for those laughters, thank you for those tears you shed for me. I know you hate THANK YOU form my mouth but you should know how much I owe you.

To Shweta
You are my saviour in all circumstances. You might think that I'm talking about those instances where you saved me from murder attacks. But I'm not only mentioning them but also those moments when you indirectly saved my life. You indirectly made me strong physically, mentally as well as physiologically. You always wanted to know my problems so that you could help me. But me, as usual, a cry baby, refused to open it up even in my last moment. I apologize to you for it.

Thank you for saving Pranav since his first breadth. Thank you for treating him as your own child. What else do I need? I'm so grateful to have a friend and more precisely a big sister like you. You were there for me during my low times, helping me to overcome with it. I'm so lucky and blessed. But I still feel sorry for not telling you my problems. Anyways now it's of no use. I hope you adopt Pranav cause I'm sure no one except you can be like his own mother. Thank you so much Shweta. I hope I'll be your younger sister once again in my next birth, if possible. Also very sorry for all those troubles I knowingly and unknowingly I caused.

To Harish Bhai
I always wanted you as my another elder brother. But you replaced my father in my life. You protected me and my child, supported me and saved me from humiliation just like a father. I wonder whether my real dad would do all these to me. I lost him long back, but since the moment you came in my life, I never missed my family.

I see all my family member's affection and care in you. You sacrificed you own life just to save me and Pranav from this cruel society. Whenever I was targeted with an arrow, you stood like a shield to save me. You always wanted me to be strong and bold. But here I am, currently not able to gather myself together. I fear that I'll lose you all, who are no less than my family. I can't bear another lose. I am sincerely sorry for not keeping up my promise to you of staying strong. I don't have enough words to thank you for all the things you did to me. Love you Bhai. Please forgive me.

To Pranav
I know when you will read this, your mother will be gone. I know you'll definitely hate me for leaving you without your fault. But baby, I can't help it. I'm a sin since birth. I don't want you to inherit it. I'm sure Shweta will definitely be a very good mother unlike me who will leave you in the mid way. I wish you all the success and happiness in the world baby. Just don't lose hope. Remember, though you might hate me, I'll never be able to hate you. You were the only reason for my existence since that betrayal. I love you Pranav. Just don't hate me. I wish I could stay with you but I'm sorry baby. Forgive your mother if you can.

There were tear drop stains on the paper. It was not only of Kavya's but mine too.

I couldn't control my tears after reading this.

I knew that she's under depression. That's the reason I wanted to know what's her past. But little did I know that she's under severe depression and it'll lead her to take such a drastic step of ending her life.

I'm always here for her to help her.

No.....I can't let anything happen to her. I rushed downstairs with the paper in my hand. That's when I realized there's another paper stapeled along with it. I didn't have time to read it. I have to save Kavya somehow.

I ran hurriedly to Priya who was in the balcony sipping her milk. She heard my footsteps and turned around.

"Is anything wrong Shweta? Why are you running like this?" She asked me worriedly.

"Read this" I gave her the letter.

Her eyes moistened as soon as she started reading it. She looked up at me reading the first page. Tears were continuously flowing down our cheeks.

"Come, we have to get her" I pulled her to the main door.

I saw all the guests left by then and I'm thankful for that cause some people just can't keep their mind and mouth shut.

"I'll get the car keys" I ran to the guest room to get the key from my handbag.

By the time I came out, I saw Preeti and Priya waiting at the car with worry on their faces. Kiran went early since he has a meeting in Chennai the next morning.

I ran to them and we all sat in the car. We searched each and every street and even all the beaches nearby and other dangerous places but we couldn't find her. Priya broke down and started crying uncontrollably.

Preeti consoled her as I drove the car to Preeti's home. They looked at me confused.

"Let's split from here. We don't have time. So we have to search for her separately. The sooner we get her, the better it is" I said and they nodded.

Preeti got in her car and drove to the left, while Priya and I went to the right side of the city to search for her.

We called eachother often to know the current status but we couldn't even find a slight clue about it.

"Did you read the whole letter?" Priya asked me all of a sudden.

"No. I just read the first page. I think we'll get some clue if we read what she's written in the second page" I said removing the letter from my pocket and gave it to Priya.

She unfolded it quickly and read it.

"That bast**d! What the f**k does he want now? Can't he let her live in peace for once?" She yelled.

I stopped the car and looked at her. I questioned her and she just asked me to switch places with her.

She quickly drove the car ignoring my question.

"Priya, what's going on? Who is he? Whom are you talking about? What did he do to Kavya?" I almost yelled in anger but she just shrugged her shoulder.

"Preeti, come to Lamington road to that f**ker's house. We have to handle him now. It's high time" she called Preeti and I just looked at her in anger. Why isn't she telling me anything? This girl! Oh god!

"Shweta I know you are angry at me now. But I promised Kavya not to tell her problems to anyone. So you ask her directly when we'll meet her" she said.

That got my attention. How come she's so sure that we'll meet her? And who is that unknown person who's playing with Kavya's life? I'll get him arrested for sure if he's the reason behind Kavya's suicide attempt.

We soon reached the place. It was as huge as a mansion. Priya parked the car and we saw Preeti already waiting there. She ran to us.

"He's the reason behind all this. I'm not going to leave him this time. I'll surely rip his skin alive" Priya yelled. It's pretty rare to see Priya this angry because she's the most calm and composed girl even at tough times. This explains how much that unknown person hurted Kavya.

We opened the main door and went in ignoring the watchman saying that no one is at the house.

We opened the door and searched the whole house but we couldn't fine anyone there. I sighed in grief. Where are you Kavya? Please come back safe and sound. Pranav needs you.

I looked at the watch and it showed 2am. Oh god! Where is she? I am very scared.

We walked out of the house and stool near our car.

"He's not here" Preeti said.

"Neither is Kavya" Priya said.

"Wait, I'll hack his mobile network" Preeti said pulling out her laptop from her car. Yes, Preeti is an ethical hacker.

She tried for nearly 15 minutes to hack his mobile network.

"He's currently in Kolkata. He is there since yesterday. So there's no way Kavya is under his custody." Preeti said.

"So what? If he's in Kolkata, I'm sure he would have ordered his men to take Kavya there. He's after all a sadist to do anything for his needs" Priya said it as a matter of fact.

"So should we go to Kolkata now?" I asked them and they nodded.

"But Pranav?" Preeti asked.

"Don't worry about him. I'll ask my mother to get him to my home. She'll take care of him. I'll book our tickets right away" I said and took out my phone to book our air tickets to Kolkata.

"Done. Let's go to the airport" I said and we started off to airport. I called up mom and lied to her that there's an emergency and I should go there as a doctor. Preeti went to Chennai along with Kiran and Priya had to take her aunt to hospital since she fainted. I lied so that they don't get worried.

If I tell them the truth, they'll never allow me to get involved in this and I can't let go of my friend just like that. I'm sorry mom.

We were on our way to the airport. Suddenly there was traffic jam on the way. It's very weird to see traffic jam at 2.30am.

We were really on a hurry since the plane is within an hour. This traffic got us frustrated. I sighed and got down of the car.

"Oh sh*t! Preeti!! Priya!! Come here" I shouted at them.

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Many of you all might wonder what happened with Preeti and Kiran. How did they get engaged. I'll explain it in the upcoming chapters.

So, did you all like this chapter?
Where's Kavya? Is she dead or kidnapped by that unknown person?