A/N :- Mention of drug use, physical abuse, torture, abusive language. 18+ Only.

Kartik sat tiredly on the chair as he finally dropped the last set of shopping bags on the floor. He was exhausted. He had forgotten how tiring shopping with girls can be. He didn't think that he would ever get used to it, even though he had two sisters with whom he regularly went shopping. And in this case, it wasn't just one or two dresses, he needed to buy an entirely new wardrobe which was a big deal.

Earlier today after he and Tina had woken up from their nap, Kartik had taken her shopping. Tina had nothing over here of her own. The only thing she had was the black spaghetti dress which she had been wearing on the first day they had met each other.

As per Keerti's instruction, Kartik had taken Tina to very expensive places where he knew very few people would be present. He had gotten Tina everything he could think of, t-shirts, different types of tops, shorts, jeans, leggings, dresses, skirts, basically whatever was there in the women's section, he picked it up for her to try, and if it looked good on her, he bought it without any hesitation. He had also encouraged Tina to choose whatever she liked, Tina was hesitant, but slowly she did pick a few which she liked, which made Kartik happy.

Not only clothes, Kartik had also bought personal toiletries and other essential things which Tina would need. Keerti had sent him the list and Kartik also bought many extra things which he could think of.

The biggest issue Kartik had when Tina had to buy lingerie.

Flashback :-

Kartik had taken Tina to a lingerie store and had asked her to pick up whatever she wanted. Tina had gone to the changing room after picking up a few things. Kartik was looking in his phone in front of the changing room when he heard a voice.

Tina :- mast-, Kartik ??

Kartik looked up and much to his shock and disbelief, Tina was wearing a very sexy black lace lingerie.

At that moment, Kartik had forgotten everything else, the only thing that mattered to him was this tempting, hot, sexy seductress in front of him. He was instantly hit by memories of the first two days which he had spent with her, when he had spent all his time kissing her, fucking her, completely wrapped in her body. As his eyes fell on her exposed skin, his eyes darkened in lust and desire, Kartik wanted nothing more then to go near her, kiss the hell out of her, to push her into the dressing room and to have his way with her.

Kartik closed his eyes, and breathed in deeply to control himself, because as much as he wanted to see Tina in these types of clothes, as much as wanted to kiss her, to fuck her, he would never take advantage of her, not when she was in such a vulnerable state. Kartik opened his eyes and looked at Tina, who was looking at him with worry. Kartik smiled gently.

Kartik :- Tina, why did you choose this ? You could have taken just a simple one.

Tina looked down and spoke quietly.

Tina :- i thought you'll like it.

Kartik sighed. He stepped forward and lifted her chin with his finger.

Kartik :- hey, hey it's okay. No worries. You look really good in this, but forget about me for a moment, do you like it ??

Tina stared at him for a moment before nodding gently. Kartik smiled.

Kartik :- okay then, we'll take it. Now go change, don't try anything new, whatever you want, just pick it up, we'll take it, okay ?

Tina nodded and went inside the fitting room to change. Thankfully, they were the only customers in the store, so Tina coming out in the lingerie wasn't a big issue. Tina came out of the room with the things she had taken inside and selected a few more lingerie sets. Kartik looked at them, all the lingerie she had selected was extremely erotic, sexy, not for regular wear but for passionate, hot, hardcore sex. Not only that, Tina had also selected some very erotic bikinis and swimsuits.

God, if Tina wore that in front of him every day, then it would become extremely difficult for him to control himself in front of her. So Kartik himself selected some normal lingerie for daily use.

Flashback End :-

Kartik closed his eyes for a moment, he wasn't even feeling hungry, all he wanted now was to sleep. Suddenly he felt his jeans zipper being open and his cock being touched.

Kartik's eyes immediately flew open as he looked at Tina who was sitting on her knees, between his legs.

Kartik :- Tina, what are you doing ?

Tina :- if you sit like this, I am supposed to give you a blowjob.

Kartik :- what ?? No, no, no, no, no.

Kartik immediately stood up and made tina stand up from the ground. He fixed his pants.

Kartik :- Tina, I have told you before also, whatever those people have told you, I want you to stop doing it, okay? You aren't with them anymore, and I am not like them, okay ?

Tina looked at him and nodded hesitantly.

Tina :- What should I wear for the night ?

Kartik :- what ??

Tina :- what should I wear for the night ? What do you want to see me in ? What do want to fuck me in ?

Kartik was confused. Why the hell was she asking his advice on what to wear and what did she mean by fucking ? Then suddenly it clicked his mind.

Was she thinking that he bought all these clothes for her, so he could fuck her in them, that he wanted to have sex with her as she wore all this clothing to seduce him, to entice him ? Now that he thought about it, all the clothes which Tina had chosen had been extremely revealing, erotic, slutty. All the simple clothes had been chosen by him only. It suddenly all made sense. She must have been trained by her captors to wear these types of clothes, She must have been taught on how to seduce someone, so whoever bought her then wouldn't have any problem in having sex with her.

Kartik sighed internally, Keerti was right when she had told him, that he would have problems in every step which he would take. Years of brainwashing and training wasn't just going to melt away in days, it would take time to undo all that she had learned.

Kartik looked at Tina, who was looking at him questioningly, like awaiting his instruction.

Kartik :- Tina, i know what you are thinking. I know you think that I have bought all these clothes so that I can have sex with you in various outfits. But that's not true.

Tina was surprised and confused, and Kartik smiled sadly at her expression.

Kartik :- Tina, I have bought all those clothes for you and for you alone, not for my enjoyment, you can wear anything you want, anything which you like, you don't need to ask me, you don't need to seduce me. You are completely free to wear anything you want. I have told you before also, you don't need to do anything which your captors had told you to do, Okay ?

Tina looked at him, Kartik smiled but the next moment he was shocked as Tina suddenly hugged him tightly. He was hesitant but Kartik slowly wrapped his arms around her as he held her. Tina buried her face in his neck. It wasn't just a simple hug, this was the first hug which Tina had initiated, he could feel the way she held him, that she trusted him and that she believed him. After so many days of drug withdrawal and suffering, her mind had some peace and for now that was enough. Kartik didn't know how long they were standing there like that. A strange feeling blossomed in Kartik's chest, he didn't know what it was, but this feeling, this simple intimacy with Tina, he liked it.

They separated after sometime. Both of them looked at each other. Kartik looked at Tina who had a small smile on her face, which caused him to smile.

Kartik :- now tell me, what do you want for dinner ?

Tina spoke hesitantly.

Tina :- can I have those sanwiches again, which we ate in the morning ?

Kartik :- sure, why not.

Suddenly Kartik's phone rang. Kartik looked at it. It was Keerti.

Kartik :- Tina, why don't you go ahead and have dinner. The sandwiches are in the fridge and re heat them in the microwave, if you want.

Tina nodded and went to the kitchen. Kartik picked up the call.

Kartik :- haa Keerti.

Keerti :- hey, how was the shopping ?

Kartik :- it was okay, i guess.

Keerti :- did Tina choose something herself ya phir tune hi saari shopping karwayi ?

Kartik :- nahi, i encouraged her to choose some clothes, she did hesitate but phir usne khud kuch cheeze pasand ki.

For a moment Kartik thought of telling Keerti what type of clothing Tina had selected and what had happened after they had come home, but decided against it. He will tell her in the future if the need arose, otherwise he would keep to it himself only.

Keerti :- that's good then.

Kartik :- yeah.

Keerti :- what happened ? Are you okay ? You sound kinda dull.

Kartik :- that's because I am very tired right now. God, I had almost forgotten how tiring shopping with girls can be.

Keerti couldn't help but grin.

Keerti :- haa, waise bhi tu kaafi time se mere aur Mansi ke saath shopping ke liye gaya nahi tha na, toh ye Kami Tina ne poori kar di.

Kartik chuckled slightly.

Kartik :- thank god, ki aaj hi saari shopping kar li.

Keerti :- don't worry bro, ye toh bas shuruwat hai. Abhi toh bas basic shopping thi.

Kartik :- matlab ?!

Keerti :- abhi toh tughe idea tha ki tune Tina ko kya kya dilwana hai, par ek time ke baad jab vo thik hona shuru kar degi, aur jab tu ussey dobara shopping ke liye lekar jaega, jahan vo apni marzi se saare kapde legi, asli maza toh tab aaega.

Kartik shivered at that thought. He remembered when Keerti and Mansi would drag him for shopping with them. How they would spend hours on selecting just a few outfits, out of which also they would buy 1-2 outfits only. He remembered the painful hours where he would just follow his sisters around the mall, and then would stand outside the trial room as they tried all the clothes which they had picked up.

Keerti :- kya hua ? Ek dum se chup ho gaya. Abhi se Darr Gaya kya.

Kartik :- nahi, nahi toh.

Keerti :- you sure.

Kartik could sense from her voice that she was probably smiling.

Kartik :- keerti, tu mughe chida rahi hai.

Keerti :- of course not, meri itni himmat kahan, jo maine tughe chidaaongi.

Before Kartik could say anything else, he heard Keerti giggling. Kartik also chuckled slightly.

Kartik :- ek baar bas Tina thik ho jaaye, uske baad I won't mind agar mughe iske liye ghanto bhi khade rehna pade.

Keerti could already sense from the way her brother spoke, that it wasn't just an infatuation, her brother really cared for this girl. It wasn't just Tina alone who was forming a bond with Kartik, Kartik was also forming a bond with her. A bond which had started changing him already. She was already seeing glimpses of the old Kartik whom she had really missed.

Keerti :- she will, kartik, jiss tarah tu uski dekh bhal kar raha hai, I am sure she will recover soon.

Kartik :- I hope so too Keerti.

Keerti :- anyways, tu bahut thak gaya hai, rest kar. Main kal baat karti hoon.

Kartik :- yeah, good night Keerti.

Keerti :- good night Kartik.

Kartik cut the call and looked at Tina who was sitting on the chair at the counter, eating the chocolate sandwiches. Unknowingly, a smile came on his lips, as he looked at her.

At that moment Kartik didn't see a girl who was trained and was then sold to be a sex slave, a girl who had no memory of her past, who had no idea who she was, where she came from, who only knew how to obey and serve whatever was demanded of her. Instead, Kartik saw a simple sweet girl who was innocently eating chocolate sandwiches like she was just given the best treat of her life and was loving every moment of it. A girl who despite having endured unspeakable horrors still had an innocence left in her. A girl who was just waiting for someone to come and rescue her.

To show her, that she was her own person, that she didn't need anyone to make decisions for her, that she could do whatever she wanted, she could buy whatever she wanted, that she could live her life on her own terms, and didn't need anyone to dictate it for her.

Kartik :- hey Krishna ji, itne saalo mein maine aapse kuch nahi maanga, aaj maang raha hoon, ki mughe itni Shakti do, ki main Tina ki poore tareeke se thik hone mein uski madad kar sakoon. Uska saath de sakoon, usko kabhi bhi kamzor na padne doon aur na kabhi khud kamzor padoon. Tina jaldi se thik ho jaaye, Krishna ji, mughe aur kuch nahi chahiye.

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I DON'T PROMOTE ANY KIND OF DRUG USAGE, VIOLENCE, TORTURE BEATING OR ANYTHING ELSE HARMFUL THINGS MENTIONED IN THE CHAPTER.