chapter 18
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I froze and felt panic rise inside me.
What was he doing here? How did he escape? Why is he here?
All
these questions came to my mind. And as if abhay had sensed my
questions, he told me to stay where I was and walked outside.
I just
couldnt stay there and wait, especially as I knew how dangerous Sameer
was, so I followed abhay, but hid behind the door.
"piya piya i
need to talk to you." He stood in front of the house, totally drunk.
danish, jeh and a few more man stood before him and blocked him the
way inside.
"What do you want?" asked abhay now.
"Ah, the lucky groom. Congratulations." called Sameer and took a bow which made him nearly fall over.
"Sameer. Its over. The police is on its way. Go." Tried abhay to make him leave, but he didnt move.
"No,
I know Im not invited, but I want to congratulate the lucky bride.
Thats not forbidden. PIYA!" I decided to show up and stepped outside.
"Go Sameer." I said in a cold voice. He looked up and me, a melancholic smile on his face.
"God,
look at you. You are as beautiful as an angel. Come here and let me
look at you." I even felt a bit sad for him at that moment, but I stayed
where I was.
"No Sameer. Its over. Me and abhay are married. What do you want?" I felt the anger rising up in me.
"I
know, I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am. What I did was wrong
and I never wanted to hurt jeh..." he fell on his knees and began to
sob.
"Why piya, why couldnt you love me the way I loved you? Then,
now and forever. We could have been lucky." I looked at this man that
did so much to me and made a fist.
"No Sameer. We could have never
been lucky. You dont love me, you dont even know what it means to love.
Leave it and I never want to see you again." he looked shocked at me.
"But...but."
"No,
Sameer. You threatened me, you tried to kidnap my son, you attacked me
and nearly killed my brother." he looked crying at me.
"But I did all
this for you... for us. I wanted you to be free, free to live and
love." My body trembled and I really had to hold myself back to not just
walk up to him and slap him.
"Im sorry for hurting jeh, really...
But he wanted to take you from me and I couldnt let this happen. So I
came back today to take you with me and this time nobody will stop me."
he looked at me, completely mad. Getting up was really difficult for
him, but he managed to get back on his feet.
"Come piya. We go." he held out his hand to me and smiled.
"No Sameer, I will never go with you. Do you hear me? Never!" I called.
He only laughed and shook his head.
"I
knew it. I knew that you dont love me and still I hoped you could feel
more for me than friendship." suddenly he pulled a gun and aimed at me.
"NO!" screamed abhay shocked.
Sameer only shot him a look, then he aimed at himself and was about to shoot himself when the police finally arrived.
"Sameer. Dont do that!" I called and walked slowly nearer.
"Why? You dont love me, I nearly killed somebody and almost ruined your life!" he screamed.
"No
Sameer. I love you, really. But just not the way you love me. You are a
great friend. Do we want to be friends again?" I held out my hand to
him, hoping he would give me the gun.
"piya, be careful." whispered abhay
"Do you think we can be friends again?" Sameer looked with big eyes at me, his hand was shaking.
"Sure we can be. Im sure about that. Please, dont do that. Give me the gun." I had almost reached him.
"You know that I love you, piya." he said crying.
"I
know, Sameer. And I love you. Please, give me the gun." I had reached
him and took carefully the gun out of his hand. Sameer only looked at
me, not able to move.
As soon as I had the gun, the police arrested him.
I suddenly felt very powerless and nearly fainted. piya rushed to my side and catched me.
"Oh my god, piya. Are you ok?" he asked in panic and helped me to sit on the steps.
"Yes, I think Im ok."
"Miss jaiswal? Im very sorry, but Mr Patel escaped from jail last week and somehow came here." said officer Cornell.
"He somehow came here. He somehow came here?!" screamed abhay getting really mad.
"This
man is dangerous, he nearly killed my best friend and he tried to
kidnap my wife. I really hope for you that he will be arrested for the
rest of his life in the last dark whole and never will see the sun
again. If this man ever comes near my house, or my family again, Ill
first kill him and then you for not being able to do your job." Officer
Cornell looked at abhay like he was a little boy.
"Sss...sure Mr. raichand. Dont worry he will never do you any harm again... Ill go now." he nodded at me and turned to leave.
"Officer Cornell?" I said and looked at him.
"Yes?" he asked.
"Its Mrs raichand and not Ms jaiswal." I simply said. He shot me a puzzled look.
"Yes, sure. Im really sorry." he walked away.
I got up and watched the police cars drive away.
"Its over." I whispered and sighed. abhay hugged me tight.
"Yes
its over, finally." We walked back inside where the guests looked at us
with shocked faces. chand Uncle stood on the first stepp of the
stairs.
"Ok everybody! I hope that this event wont ruin this
wonderful wedding and that we can celebrate now." he called and winked
at me.
We celebrated till the early morning and I was lucky like never before in my life.
"God I love you Mrs. raichand said abhay, carrying me into our room.
"Oh, thats good, because I also love you, Mr. raichand." I giggled. He lay me down on the bed and began to kiss my neck.
"Didnt you say you were tired a few minutes before?" I asked teasingly.
"Sure, but I have to keep my promise." he grinned at me.
"Promise?" I asked a bit puzzled, he nodded.
"A little brother or sister for Rohan." I had to laugh.
"And we cant break this promise, right?" he nodded and gave me a kiss that made my knees weak...
A few months later, misha and jeh came over as abhay and me lived in chand Uncles house now.
We
settled in the garden as it was a nice and warm day. Rohan played
soccer and Pooja sat on a little blanket in the gras, bubbling with a
butterfly.
"Do you want to tell them or may I?" asked abhay so excited that I had to giggle.
"You may tell them." I said soft.
"Whats the matter, abhay? You act like a child." teased jeh
"No, I act like a dad." grinned abhay, but jeh shot him a puzzled look.
"Great, your son is more adult than you from time to time." Suddenly misha shot me a look.
"No, that cant be! You mean?" she called, I only nodded.
"Yes, piya is pregnant." said abhay proud and kissed my hand.
"Oh my god, that is so great!!! Congratulations." called misha and jeh and hugged the both of us.
"What will it be? A little brother or a little sister for Rohan?" asked jeh now.
"I want a little brother!" called Rohan running to us.
"Well, its both." beamed abhay
"What do you mean, both?" asked misha now with a stupid face.
"We get twins, a boy and a girl."
misha and jeh were speechless, but then a big grin spread over their faces.
"I would say you got the perfect happy end for you,piya." said jeh and kissed my forehead.
"Just like the both of you." I answered smiling. abhay grabbed me at my waist and pulled me closer to him.
"Its not the end, there is so much more to come..."