Part Nine
It was hard to keep the family uninformed. They soon realized that Damini was missing. Prithvi was talking to police and security. The police were doing their investigation but he was impatient. He knew Damini was injured and was kidnapped and he just couldn't just stand by and wait for someone else to do something.
Sameer and Avani were now at the Gujral house with Sanjana. Varun and Roshni were puzzled and were trying to think why Inder had kidnapped Damini. Was this a beginning of a ploy to destroy their families or was this simply aimed at Prithvi and Damini's happiness?
Their mothers were trying to keep a strong presence and tried to console everyone.
" Where did he take her?," Prithvi exclaimed.
Suddenly the phone rang as if an answer to his inquiry.
" Hello Prithvi. I am sure where Damini is. Don't worry who mere kabse mein hai," Inder stated.
" Yeh toh meri mazabit hai. If anyone else had tried to touch my wife she would be home right now," Prithvi growled. ( That is the problem)
Inder chuckled.
" Let me get to the point. See I will call you back to tell you when and where you can see her but let's see if you both get out of here alive,"
Prithvi stiffened.
" Give her the phone. Muhje aapni biwi se baat karni hai," he demanded.
" Yes you can. After all next time you see her it may be your last time," Inder declared.
There was a ruffling of noise and a yelp.
" Damini kaisi ho tum. Don't worry I'll get you out of there," he promised.
Her breathing was a bit labored and he grew tensed.
" Prithvi I think my a few of my ribs are broken. Don't worry I'll be fine. Isse Inder ko main..,"
He heard a thud.
Inder came back on the phone.
" Sorry Prithvi who behosh hogayi ho. I'll call you in an hour. Make sure you are here on time otherwise that would be the last conversation you had with your wife," he stated before cutting the phone.
Sameer and Varun came to stand by their brother.
" What did that scorundrel say? How is Bhabhi?." They inquired.
" He will call me in an hour. Damini ke halat theek nahin hai," Prithvi replied trying to remain strong.
Meanwhile Inder splashed cold water on Damini's face to awaken her.
" Chal uth. Tera pati aan wala hai. Uska sawgad tuh hai karna hai," he snapped.
Inder called him within an hour and Prithvi got ready to leave. His brothers wanted to come with him but he told them to stay back.
" We don't know his plans. You two need to stay here with everyone else," he stated.
He took blessings from both mothers.
" Go bring her back. Inder needs to be taught a lesson but first ensure your safety along with Damini's."
" Bring back the oldest bahu. She is the pride and shine of our family. Mera ashiwad hamesha tere saath hai beta," his mother declared.
Prithvi rushed to the location. Inder came out first.
" Hello Prithvi," he stated.
" Kahan hai Damini?," he inquired.
" Pehle toh inke saath deal karo," Inder declared.
Some goons came out and Prithvi was surrounded. However this time he was aided in the blessings of two mothers and the love for his beloved. He would not let them stop him.
Once Inder realized Prithvi was going to win against his goons he pulled out Damini and dragged her out.
Prithvi knocked the last guy out and then rushed over to them. Inder had a gun to her head. Damini was finding it difficult to keep standing up.
" Come and get her. Most likely one of us won't make it out alive," Inder insisted.
Prithvi rushed at him and tried to aim the gun towards Inder. Damini started to slip back to the ground. The gun went off the bullet hitting Inder but grazing Prithvi's shoulder.
After that happened, Prithvi came to his senses realizing he needed to get Damini out of here. He kneeled beside her.
" Damini wake up! He gently shook her by the shoulder. She was grimacing in pain. He realized she needed to be examined soon. Inder suddenly grabbed from his neck, but Prithvi quickly shoved him, breaking his nose.
He reached for Damini and quickly picked her up in his arms and carried her away.
The family arrived at the hospital and noticed Prithvi had not bandaged his wound. Ila and his mother insisted he get it bandaged. The others inquired about Damini.
" The doctor is examining her now. I just hope..," he trailed off.
" Bhaiya Bhabhi ko kuch nahin hoga," Sameer assured him.
" Hum sub jaante hain ki Bhabhi kitni bahur hai," Varun said with confidence.
" Damini di toh sub ka khayal rak ti hain. Ab humari bahri hai," Avani stated.
" Haan hum sub mil ke unhe theek kardenge Jeej. Don't worry," Roshni stated assurilingly.
Prithvi smiled slightly before unwillingly going to get his dressing done.
(Toh Phir Aao from Awarapaan playing in the background)
Prithvi thought about the night before when he had held Damini in his lap and they had talked about having children and their plans for Manali. How this morning she had trouble making parathas for him and how he had chased her around the house before they got ready for the office this morning. He recalled how she was kidnapped and how pale she looked when he had found her.
The dressing was done and he got up thinking about how she had been sick and he found out she had cooked for him and tried to hide that fact. He recalled how she emerged from the washroom with her wet hair and they had locked eyes. He recalled how they had an argument about who the better shot was and she almost tripped while trying to hit him with a pillow.
He came to stand by his family and then the doctor came out.
" Damini ab kaisi hai?," he inquired.
" You brought her just in time. We were able to prevent the internal bleeding from occurring. She will need bedrest for a week and but the soreness may take two months to completely reside," the doctor stated.
" Kab mil sakte hain," Prithvi asked.
The doctor smiled.
" We had to a procedure to reset her ribs. She should be awake in sometime," he assured them before walking away.
They decided to take turns staying beside Damini. Prithvi stayed by her bedside the whole time. He wanted to be there when she awakened. Avani needed to check on Sanjana, so the mothers and Sameer returned home. Roshni and Varun kept Prithvi company until Roshni felt sleepy. Varun was hesitant, but Prithvi told him to make sure she got back safely and return with the others in the morning.
Prithvi turned to Damini and took her hand his.
" Damini I am sorry I couldn't protect you. Tuhme itna dard hora hoga," he said sadly.
Meanwhile Damini was having flashes of how she had been running errands and then Inder standing behind her and then when he had hit her. Then she saw Prithvi and Inder fighting for the gun and then it went off.
She lurched awake. She looked at the ceiling first. Tears started to flow from her eyes, and then she felt a hand tighten on hers. She turned to meet his eyes.
" Tum theek to ho?," she inquired.
He smiled and kissed her hand.
" Mujhe yeh sawal karna chaiye tha," he replied.
She touched his forehead.
" You have a fever. You should be resting too Prithvi," she commented.
He sat up in the chair and she noticed his bandage.
" Yeh kya hoga aaya?"
" The bullet grazed me, Don't worry he got it the worst," he stated assurlingly.
She nodded.
" When are we are going home? You need to rest and I feel stiff," she stated.
" The doctors had to go in and set your ribs. You'll be on bed rest for a week," he stated.
Damini nodded and tried to get up and winced in pain.
" Relax Damini. You need to rest. I'll see if we can take you home later today," he promised.
"Phir theek hai. I don't like hospitals. People come here and get more sick anyway," she declared.
He smiled.
She turned solemn.
"It wasn't your fault you know. I should have fought harder," she stated.
He wiped her tears and said," You are a fighter Damini Gujral Saxena. I am proud of you and I will always love you."
She smiled.
" Same here Prithvi, you are my hero and I love you."
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