Mahir's POV:

'What do they mean by Rehaan is not involved in this??? Mom Dad... Rehaan was in that same fucking room.. drinking, smoking and infact I have seen his friends taking drugs too!!! To add on Darshan has the video footage where 5 men carried Bela to that room... What nonsense is this!!! I'll talk to the ACP...' I was baffled when Dad told me that Rehaan was given a clean chit in this.

I began dialling Aly who is the ACP of this area but dad stopped me saying...
'Mahir... Mohan doesn't want this news to go out...After all its Rehaan and Bela's marriage tomorrow'

And I was shocked 😳

'Are they like out of their mind dad??? That man left Bela in hands of his cheap friends! They did a rigorous attempt to rape her brutally dad. She was lucky to have been saved as his friends were high on substance and alcohol!!!
If not Bela's bravery we can't even imagine what would have been her condition. And Mohan uncle is letting this go??? Rubbish!!! I want to talk to him.' I announced angrily.

'Mahir...he doesn't want to talk to you or us about this!! He said it's the matter of his daughter's future and their family reputation! ' dad said

'Well then dad... tell Mohan uncle...if he is not ready to discuss this with us and with Mahir bhai... although Bela might get married to Rehaan tomorrow but he will have to think about a new proposal for his other daughter!!!'

While I shot my head in the direction where this voice came from.. and it was Yuvi...

'Yuvi what crap are you talking' I said...

'Bhai... relax... This is all Mohan uncle should be told...I'm never doing this...I love Vish... Infact I have spoken to Vish few minutes ago... Bela is in a trauma... and Rehaan's parents are threatening to back off from the marriage and not only that they have threatened to malign Bela's name in the society. They have a threatened Mohan uncle that they can play around and prove that whatever happened was on Bela's choice and no one will marry her!!!
We have to talk to Mohan uncle...he's being exploited and blackmailed!! And Bela is in a trauma...Her state of mind she will mechanically do anything!!!' Yuvi broke the bomb while my blood was boiling!!!

While before I spoke up or dad tried saying anything we had the strongest support by our side!

Mom!!!

She kept hand on Yuvi's shoulder.

'Give me the phone Yuvi...let me dial Achala... and I'm proud of you both my kids... You both are right!

Bela is like my daughter!!! I have seen her in a such a vulnerable state!!! My self conscious can never let me support this injustice... although it's Bela's parents there!!!

Wrong is wrong!!!

Let's talk to Sharma's while dad tried to intervene...

'But Sumi...Bela is their daughter!!!' dad said...

'Exactly Andy... that's exactly what they must remember that she's not a fucking piece of meat that they will throw in front of a dog for mere what that horoscope shit!!!

Seriously???

Who believes in all this!!! Imagine Andy if instead of Mahir or Yuvi we had Bela as our daughter would you still marry your daughter off to a pervert like Rehaan??? He's worse than a pimp!!!' mom said and dad nodded in support of mom.

In no time mom spoke to Achala aunty and Mohan uncle had no go but to agree to talk to us.

***

We were at Sharma's house in Mohan uncle's bedroom. Everyone was present here except Bela and Achala aunty.

'Uncle they attempted to rape Bela... she was in a miserable state...And the pain a woman is going through here... neither you nor I can even imagine!

And you want her to marry the same man tomorrow??? Because he will malign her name!??

Malign saying what??? His friends attempted to rape her!!

Who is the victim and who is the criminal here uncle???

Stop targetting the victim here!!! Your daughter is a braveheart! She fought it till the last minute! She was luckily saved! She's an inspiration!

You let these mad dogs go today tomorrow they will attack another Bela!!! Don't do this uncle! This mentality of ...

'It was just an attempt!!!' must be stopped!!!
What are we waiting for a rape, a murder to happen???

And to add on you are planning to get her married to Rehaan!

Are you serious?

He can repeat this! And neither you nor I can protect her!

Probably we may only know when her dead body wi'

'Mahirrrrr' Mohan uncle caught my collar and was shivering...

'Just a mere thought angers you..but accept it uncle...this is what Bela will go through if she's married to Rehaan tomorrow... and tomorrow seriously??? Have you seen the state of her mind... she's in a shock... she's shivering...you want to kill her uncle?' I asked while next second Mohan uncle broke down and was about to fall on his knees...

'Mohan... Please... ' dad caught him and made him sit on the little wooden chair next to his bed...

'Mohan Bhai Sahab...Mahir is right... You are spoiling Bela's life... I can't even imagine what would have happened if Mahir didn't reach on time yesterday... Why Bhai Sahab why are you doing this!!!' Maa asked while dad held Mohan uncle's hands...

'Mohan...if it's any kind of political pressure let me tell you...I have higher contacts in Dharwad... You know it very well!!! Just one word and Khanna's will be taken care' dad assured...

Mohan uncle broke down badly...
'Bela's life will otherwise also be screwed Andy...my daughter... she is a Manglik...no one will marry her... now to add on this rape attempt...you know there will be hands and legs to this news... they will try to malign Bela's name with' and he began crying...

'With???' dad asked pressing Mohan uncle's hand more...

'With your Mahir... Andy' and he began crying more...

While I felt like a thundering struck in my chest !!

'Uncle... what are you saying... Bhai saved Bela from this' Yuvi interrupted...

'I know this Yuvi...you too know it..our families know it...but the society...you know how they will...I ....my.... Bela... I ... don't have a choice Andy' saying uncle cried bitterly...

I was dumbfound!!

'This is not right!!! For the sake of society...you are ok to sacrifice Di ...this is inhuman dad!!!' Vish's voice was tearing while she was in tears...

While we were in between this discussion... Achala aunty came running...

'Mohan ji Bela... Bela... Andy Bhai Sahab...my daughter...Sumi....Belaaaa' Achala aunty was panicking....

We all ran to Bela's room and were shocked to see her state...

She was unable to breathe..

In no time mom dad sent us out while Yuvi went and got dad's travel doctor's kit from the car...

After sometime he came out saying...
'I have given her an injection...she is sleeping now!!!'

'Andy?? Bhabhi??? What happened to her?' Mohan uncle asked...

'Mohan...the incident has impacted her real bad... It was a panic attack!!!' dad said and everyone was shocked 😳

Soon I saw Achala aunty was crying hugging mom and Mohan uncle was sitting in a state of shock 😳 while silent tears kept flowing from his eyes...

I looked at Bela who was sleeping lifeless on the bed...

I don't know what went into me...

The tears flowing from her eyes had still wet her cheek and neck...

In a day she was having dark circles...she was in unimaginable pain!!!

My eyes began pouring at her vulnerable state!

***

Bela's POV:

I opened my eyes when I saw the rays of sun hitting my face...

I suddenly remembered last night when I was unable to breathe...
Next second I remembered those dirty hands on my body...

When Rehaan forcefully kissed me, slapped me, then his friends carried me to the cottage, one by one their dirty hands began touching me...at the very thought of it tears began rolling down...

I got up at once I started feeling disgusting... I went and stood under the shower...I started cleaning myself!!!

I was feeling disgusting!!!

I wanted to rip off my skin...

While I was about to scratch my skin with my nails!!!

Two hands stopped me and pulled me closer!!!

While I closed my eyes and crashed into a hard chest...
'Belaaaa' a voice hit my ears and I opened my eyes to meet a pair of teary brown eyes...

My eyes widened to see this man who was standing in front of me!! What is he doing here!!!

'What are you doing??? Stop it!!! Come out... Just come!' and next second a bath towel was covered around my shoulder and next he wrapped me his arms around me and took me out.

I was still shocked...

'Change your clothes...I will be out!!!' Saying he went out...

I was still in a state of shock...My eyes were shocked when I saw outside the house...the house had no wedding decorations... everything was put off...I wasn't able to understand what happened!

When Mahir was walking outside the door... Vish came inside and next met Mahir spoke to her something while she smiled a little and I wasn't understanding what was happening...

The house was silent too where as till yesterday it was booming relatives..

And by now mom should have come to get me dressed up for getting ma...ma...married! I was shivering at that very thought itself...

While Vish came to me with a glass of juice and toast... and tablets...

She helped me change my clothes and next she made me sit on my bed... and asked me to have breakfast... while she was rubbing my wet hair with the towel...

'Vish... Why is everything silent? And what was Mahir doing in this room?' I asked her...

'Eveything is sorted out Di... And Mahir Bhai was here since early morning... He had come to talk to dad and after that he came to see you...You have your breakfast and then you both can talk... Bhai wants to take you for a drive!!!'

My eyes popped out at what Vish told...

'For a drive??? Today??? But today is my weddi'

'Its cancelled Di... you are not getting married today! Dad cancelled the wedding!' and I was shocked...

'But Vish... suddenly...?' I was speechless...

'This is what Mahir Bhai wanted to discuss...the wedding date!!!' I raised my eyebrow trying to grasp what she meant...

'Why should I discuss it with Mahir?' I asked Vish...

'Didnt Mahir Bhai tell you???' she asked looking at my face...

I nodded a no!

'Di... Mahir Bhai has sent a proposal!!! '

I looked at her raising my eyebrows...

'Mahir Bhai wants to marry you!!'

And my eyes bulged out in shock 😳

I felt my world turn upside down!

Shock was an understatement!

I was Speechless! Numb! Flabbergasted!!!